Beautiful New Hermès Kelly Pocket Compact in Gold Epsom calf leather , GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Gorgeous Hermès Kelly Pocket Compact Wallet in Epsom Gold leather, gold
Beautiful New Hermès Kelly Pocket Compact in Gold Epsom calf leather , GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Gorgeous Hermès Kelly Pocket Compact Wallet in Epsom Gold leather, gold
Magnificent Hermès Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Raisin Togo leather , SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent Hermes Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Raisin Togo leather
Unavailable|$14,378
Hermès Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Grenat Red Togo leather , PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent Hermes Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap in Togo Red Grenat leather, palladium silver
Unavailable|$16,776
Candy Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 28 handbag strap in Lime/Perle epsom
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent & Rare Hermes Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap , limited edition
Hermes Picnic Kelly Handbag Brown Barenia and Wicker with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Picnic Kelly Handbag Brown
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier 2way Handbag Shoulder Bag Courchevel Natural Rouge Vif
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier 2way Handbag Shoulder Bag Courchevel Natural Rouge Vif Additional
Unavailable|$98,970
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier 2way Shoulder Handbag Pleats Green Doblis in Satin
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier 2way Shoulder Handbag Pleats Green Doblis Satin Additional information
Unavailable|$16,225
Hermes Kelly Ghillies Handbag Sanguine Grain d'H and Swift with Palladium
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
12.5", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Ghillies Handbag Sanguine Grain d'H and
Hermes NIB Orange "Feu" Gold Plated Chevre Mysore Leather Long "Kelly" Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Color: Orange,Feu Style: Kelly Made In: France Fabric Content: Chevre Mysore Leather Item
WOW Pristine Hermes 26cm 'So Kelly' Sable Togo Leather Bag / Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
This superb Hermes 26cm. 'So Kelly' Bag was first introduced in 2008 to replace the 'Kelly Sport
RARE & PRISTINE Hermes Danse Kelly Bag in Swift Leather with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
A Fabulous Hermes Kelly 'Danse' in Stunning Imperial Red Swift Leather with Silver Palladium
Brand New Hermès Padlock in gold plated metal for Birkin or Kelly handbags
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès gold-plated metal padlock for Birkin and kelly bags in gold metal hardware with two keys
Unavailable|$28,768
New Hermès Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Etoupe Togo Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Hermes Kelly 28 handbag strap in Etoupe Togo calf leather with
Unavailable|$28,768
New Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Etoupe Epsom Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier shoulder bag in Etoupe Epsom leather, with
Unavailable|$28,768
HSS Hermès Kelly 28 handbag strap in Azalee Pink & Etain Epsom leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier handbag strap HSS (Special Order) in Azalee
Unavailable|$28,768
New Hermès Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Gold Togo Calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Hermès Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Gold Togo calf leather
Unavailable|$1,374
Hermès Kelly L L'exposition Clear Souvenir 4hr0613 Orange Vinyl Tote
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 3.75" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+) Signs of Wear: Exterior: moderate marks Inte...
Unavailable|$22,172
Hermès Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Atoll Blue Togo Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional & Bright Hermes Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Atoll Blue
Hermès Kelly Souvenir De L'exposition Transparent 230179 White Vinyl Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 6.75/10 or B-) Signs of Wear: Exterior: yellowing due to age and wear, scratch...
Unavailable|$1,315
Hermès Kelly Clear Souvenir De L'exposition 229080 White Vinyl Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: marks, yellowing due to age and wear, scu...
Unavailable|$1,205
Hermès Kelly Souvenir De L'exposition Clear 228697 White Vinyl Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 13.58" Width: 3.93" Height: 10.23" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: yellowing due to age and wear, marks, smudges, ...
Hermès Kelly Limited Edition L'exposition Souvenir 230483 Clear Vinyl Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 1997 Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: yellowing due to age and...
Hermès Kelly Souvenir 1997 Transparent See Through Clear 228909 Vinyl Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: some clouding due to age and wear, scratches, light sm...
Kelly Sellier Mini Black Chevre Mysore Gold Hardware - Limited and super rare!
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
super VIP clients! Black Kelly Sellier Mini bag made of goat leather and accentuated with gold hardware
Amazing Hermès Kelly 25 retourne handbag strap in Orange Feu Togo leather , GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning & Bright Hermes Kelly 25 handbag with shoulder strap in Orange Feu
Unavailable|$27,569
HSS Hermès Kelly 25 handbag strap in Rouge Casaque/Beton Togo leather , CHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional & Rare Hermes Kelly 25 handbag strap special order (HSS) in red
Unavailable|$8,000
Hermes Kelly 32 Brown Cigare Epsom Leather GHW Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Brown / Cigare (designer color) Material: Epsom Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Minor Scratches Corners: Minor Scratches & Stains Edge...
Unavailable|$12,800
Hermes Kelly 32 Orange Iris Clemence Leather SHW Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Orange / Iris (designer color) Material: Clemence Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Good Corners: Minor Scratches & Stains Edges: Good H...
Unavailable|$70,000
Kelly 32 cm Natura Vert Crocodile Alligator Shiny with Gold HDW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Very rare Vintage bag in Very Good Condition with a small remark on the strap ( see in pictures) , The interior is clear and very few signs of wear, bottom corners are in excellent...
Hermès Kelly 32 retourné handbag strap in Camel (Gold) Togo calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Hermes Kelly 32 retourné handbag strap in Camel (Gold) Togo calf
Stunning Hermès Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in Black Box Calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermes Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in black box calfskin leather
KellyGraphie Hermès Kelly 28 handbag strap in Red, blue and yellow leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional KellyGraphie limited edition Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in
Unavailable|$28,768
Amazing Hermès Kelly 25 handbag strap in Blue Frida Epsom calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful Hermes Kelly 25 sellier handbag strap in Blue Frida Epsom calf leather, gold plated metal
Unavailable|$71,996
Hermes Kelly 32 Cognac Brown Exotic Crocodile Gold Top Handle Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Condition From 1997 Collection Porosus Crocodile Gold Hardware Measures 13" W x 9.5" H x 4.75" D Includes Clochette, Keys, Padlock, Dust Bag
Hermes In and Out Kelly Handbag Limited Edition Swift with Palladium Hardware 25
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
and Out Kelly Handbag Limited Edition Swift with Palladium Hardware 25 Exterior Material: Leather
Amazing New Hermès Kelly 25 retourne handbag strap in Orange Togo leather , GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing & Rare Hermes Kelly 25 retourne handbag strap in Orange Togo
Hermès Kelly 35 "Ghillies" handbag strap in Paradis Blue Togo/Swift leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Hermes Kelly 35 retourne handbag strap "Ghillies" limited edition in
Hermes Kelly Handbag Toile and Rouge H Chevre de Coromandel with Gold Hardware35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Handle Drop 4", Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5.5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag
Rare Hermès Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap (HSS) in Gold & Orange leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Special Order - Horse Shoe HSS Exceptional & Rare Hermes Kelly 32 sellier
HERMES Kelly Doll Black Veau Gulliver Leather Palladium Hardware Small Mini Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2000 Collection Veau Gulliver Leather Measures 6.25" W x 4.5" H x 2.5" D Handle Drop 2" Palladium Hardware Leather Lining Includes Clochette, Padloc...
Unavailable|$35,963
New Hermès Mini Kelly 20 handbag strap in Orange H Epsom Calf leather , PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 handbag strap in Epsom calfskin Orange H
Unavailable|$4,925
HERMES Clear PVC Vinyl Gold Hardware Carryall Kelly Top Handle Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1997 Collection Vinyl Gold Tone Hardware Measures 15.75" W x 12.25" H x 4.75" D Handle Drop 1.5" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY
New Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Orange Feu leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional & Spectacular Hermes Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Orange Feu Taurillon Clémence
Unavailable|$13,000
Hermès Light Blue Taurillon Togo Leather Extra Large Kelly 50 Cm Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Hermes Kelly 50cm pre-owned *INCLUDES: DUST BAG, LOCK, KEYS (2), AND STRAP. 14"H x 9"D x 20
Unavailable|$16,536
New Hermès Touch Kelly Wallet To Go Vert Jade Epsom and Shiny Alligator, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermès Kelly To Go Touch in Jade Green Epsom calf leather and
Unavailable|$18,000
Hermes Kelly Cut Clutch Q Square Stamp in So Black with Blacktone hardware
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
enthusiasts everywhere. This Kelly Clutch in So Black is in like new condition. Leather and hardware may have
Hermes Kelly 32 Bag brown leather epsom/tan with silver Hardware Tote/Crossbody
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic and timeless Hermes Kelly 32 in brown leather with silver hardware. It comes with
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 handbag strap in black Box calf with black Croc, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier handbag strap in black box calf leather customized
Unavailable|$17,235
Vintage Hermes "Rouge H" Ostrich Gold Tone "Kelly Sellier 28" Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Color: Gold,Red,"Rouge H" Style: Kelly Sellier 28 Made In: France Fabric Content: Genuine Ostrich
Unavailable|$19,000
Herms Kelly 32 cm Prune Evercolor Leather with Gold HDW VERY RARE Leather
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 32 cm in Prune, an incredible shade of deep purple, this Violet brings elegance
Hermès Kelly L Translucent 1997 Souvenir De L'exposition 9hz0817 White Tote
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 11.5" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: stain, yellowing due to age, scuffs, smudges...
Hermès Kelly L 1998 L'exposition Clear Souvenir 24hz1019 Orange Vinyl Tote
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: China Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: minor scuffs, scratch...
Hermès Kelly 1999 Souvenir De L'exposition Translucent 229975 Orange Clear Vinyl
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made In: China Measurements: Length: 15.75" Width: 4.5" Height: 11.5" Handle drop: 1.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: light scratches...
Hermès Kelly 1998 Souvenir D'exposition Clear 230222 Orange Vinyl Messenger Bag
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Made in China Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: small scuffs, and scratches Inte...
Hermès Kelly Translucent 1997 Souvenir L'exposition Clear 230089 White Vinyl Sat
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.74" Width: 4.13" Height: 11.41" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: yellowing due to age, scuffs, ligh...
Hermès Kelly Souvenir Limited Edition L'exposition Translucent 231323 Clear X Wh
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: light fading due to age and wear, scr...
Unavailable|$26,995
Hermes Kelly 32 Bag Tri Color HSS Bamboo Blue Electric Jaune Poussin Gold
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Kelly 32 cm Special Order for VIP client Tri color One of a Kind Blue electric, Bamboo
Vintage Hermès Kelly bags are among the most desired handbags in the world — a symbol of luxury and elegance, this design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
Is it any surprise that Hermès's description of the Kelly bag (with some quick reformatting) reads like poetry?
“thirty-six leather pieces / assembled by a craftsman / devoted to beautiful, noble gestures, / six hundred and eighty hand stitches, / sixteen small studs, / a padlock, / a swivel clasp / and a leather key cover or clochette.”
For devotees, the Hermès classic has a visual poetry and meaning that transcends the bag itself.
Founded in 1837 as a crafter of equestrian gear for aristocrats, Hermès was nicely aligned with actress Grace Kelly’s classic style and blue blood lineage. Like most of the storied house’s pieces, the iconic design of the Kelly bag boasts an evolution that reads like a timeline of good living.
The Haut à courroies, Hermès's original top-handled bag, was created in 1892 to carry boots and a harness. In 1923, it was modified for the wife of automobile magnate Ettore Bugatti to fit into a car’s side pocket. This design was called Torpedo No 1. Robert Dumas-Hermès redesigned it again in 1935, making it smaller, adding a belt and naming it the Sac à dépêches.
“In the age of travel, women needed a bag that was easy and safe to carry,” says Graham Wetzbarger, certified appraiser and authenticator. The Sac à dépêches fit the bill.
From 1955 onward, Grace Kelly was frequently spotted carrying her Sac à dépêches. Had Instagram been around in those days, #Kellysac would have included images of the star and her bag at the Cannes Film Festival and during the 1955 announcement of her engagement to Prince Rainier of Monaco. It would have included pics of Kelly and her bag on her royal honeymoon, and, yes, it would even have included images of the new princess using her bag to hide an emerging baby bump. She was a superstar marrying a prince, and her photo was everywhere.
By 1956, replicas of the “Grace Kelly handbag” were best sellers in America and Britain. By 1960, the Sac à dépêches had become a status symbol and was better known as the Kelly.
Find the perfect vintage Kelly bag for you on 1stDibs today.
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.
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
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More than a fashion statement, this iconic style continually appreciates in value.
A symbol of luxury and elegance, the design has a storied past and a legion of devoted collectors.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.