Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Bleu Saphire Swift Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Padded 25 in bleu saphire and swift leather with palladium hardware.
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New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
This was the start of the story we all know. Since then, the Kelly has been updated once in 2000. The Kelly II, released in 2000 as an update to the original Kelly, has a double ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Black Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
This was the start of the story we all know. Since then, the Kelly has been updated once in 2000. The Kelly II, released in 2000 as an update to the original Kelly, has a double ring...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
New Hermes Kelly Birkin 30 Togo Black Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Height: 22 cm Width: 30 cm Depth: 16 cm The Kelly bag came to success when it was first paparazzied on the bumpy belly of Princess Grace Kelly in 1956.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 Bleu Indigo Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 in bleu indigo and epsom leather with gold hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28 Touch Noir/Black Alligator Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 28 in touch noir alligator leather with gold hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Vert Cypres Taurillon Clemence Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 32 in vert cypres and taurillon clemence leather with palladium hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28 Bleu Orage Taurillon Clemence Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 28 in bleu orage and taurillon clemence leather with gold hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
New Hermes Kelly 25 Graphite Madame VEAU Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Height: 19 cm Width: 25 cm Depth: 9 cm The Kelly bag came to success when it was first paparazzied on the bumpy belly of Princess Grace Kelly in 1956.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Vertigo Epsom leather MINI KELLY SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier bag in striking Vert Vertigo Veau Epsom leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Noir/Black Swift Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Padded 25 in noir and swift leather with gold hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 Bleu Saphir Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 in bleu saphir and epsom leather with gold hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28cm Cobalt Togo Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Hermes Product: Kelly Retourne Size: - CM: L 28 cm x H 20.5 cm x D 11 cm - INCH: L 11" x H 8.5" x D 4.5" Colour: Cobalt Material: Togo Leather Hardware: Palladium Year: ...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 32cm Crevette Clemence Leather w/Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Kelly 32cm in Crevette Clémence with Palladium hardware takes on a noticeably softer character, with the color doing more of the work than the structure.
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermés Kelly Sellier 25cm Rose Pourpre Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A spectacular Hermès 25cm Kelly bag. The exterior of this Kelly features a Sellier style in Rose Pourpre leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Beige de Weimar Evercolour Leather Kelly 28cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Beige de Weimar Evercolour Leather Kelly 28cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: HB6107 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: Z Age: 2021...
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly Verso 35 Gris/Bleu Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Verso 35 in gris/bleu and togo leather with palladium hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne Togo Jaune Ambre GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Yellow / Jaune Ambre - Togo leather - Gold-tone hardware - Single top handle - Main compartment - Internal zip-fastening pocket - Internal patch pocket - Detachable shoulder strap ...
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2010s Top Handle Bags
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. Dates from 1970, as told by the Z blind stamp.
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1970s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Etoupe Kelly 25 Swift Padded Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers an Hermès Etoupe Kelly 25 in Swift leather that is an elegant and refined piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Rouge Vif Courchevel Leather Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Courchevel Leather Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG105 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [A] Age: 1997 Accompanied B...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG090 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [G] Age: 2003 Accomp...
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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Lizard Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG120 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompa...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder 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 Vert Anis Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly Pochette
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Anis Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly Pochette Product Details Xupes Ref: MML040 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Pochette Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [I] Age: 2005 Accompa...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28cm Anemone Evergrain Leather w/Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rich in tone and quietly expressive, this Hermès Kelly 28cm in Anemone Evergrain offers a more nuanced take on the house’s iconic silhouette.
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Ltd Edition Ghillies Bag In Ostrich Skin
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Hermes Kelly Ltd Edition Ghillies Bag In Ostrich Skin Very rare, limited edition Kelly bag crafted from ostrich skin in blue sapphire, blue malte, and blue i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2023 Etoupe Togo Leather Kelly 25cm Retourne Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Etoupe Togo Leather Kelly 25cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1474 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: B Age: 2023 Accompanied By...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Mini II Cuivre Chèvre Mysore PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful Hermès Kelly Mini II handbag. The exterior of this Kelly Mini features Cuivre Chèvre Mysore leather and is complemented by palladium hardware and tonal stitchings.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Sac Hermès Kelly 25 Swift Rose Azalée Gold 2017 Bandoulière
By Hermès
Located in SÈVRES, FR
Hermès Kelly 25 en cuir Swift rose Azalée, bijouterie gold.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 35 Gold togo with palladium hardware bag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Kelly 35 gold togo with palladium hardware bag. A classic sophisticated bag for your everyday needs.
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2010s Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Waffle Sellier 32 Rouge H Evercalf Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Waffle Sellier 32 in rouge h and evercalf leather with palladium hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Cut Gris Asphalt Swift with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
The Kelly Cut, a sleek evening iteration of the classic Kelly, is admired for its elongated silhouette and sophisticated lines.
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2010s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Hermès Black Noir Swift Leather Kelly Cut Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermès Black Noir Swift Leather Kelly Cut Clutch Bag with palladium hardware is a sophisticated and versatile accessory that embodies timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermes Kelly 32 Rose Azalee Bag Palladium Hardware Evercolor Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermès Kelly 32 in Rose Azalée Evercolor leather with Palladium hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes NIB Kelly 25 Retour Vert De Gris
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New in box Hermes rare Kelly 25 cm retourne. Vert de gris togo leather and palladium hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Black Lizard Micro Kelly Bag Charm with Twilly
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Hermès Micro Kelly bag charm is crafted in sleek black lizard leather, offering a textured, glossy surface that feels refined and tactile.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags
Hermes Kelly 20 Teddy Pluch Gris Caillou Grizzly Shearling
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite mini Kelly bag is available exclusively to select clientele, making it a rare and coveted piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès PVC Souvernir de l'exposition kelly 1997 handle bag
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Hermès PVC Souvernir de l'exposition kelly 1997 handle bag Misure prodotto Profondità 10,5 cm Manico 5 cm Larghezza 39,5 cm Altezza 28 cm
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1990s Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Bleu Lin Retourne Epsom w/Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne in Bleu Lin Epsom leather with gold hardware embodies a softer interpretation of luxury, pairing the graceful lines of the Kelly with one of Hermès’ most...
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20th Century Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Depeches 38 Briefcase Electric Blue Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes coveted Kelly Depeches 38 briefcase. Very rare in Electric Blue.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Briefcases and Attachés
Hermes 1997 Vinyl Souvenir De L Exposition Jelly Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Transparent Plastic Bag-Shaped Kelly featuring hardware in gilt silver tone metal, a slogan print to the front, a flip-lock fastening, a simple handle in transparent vinyl all...
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1990s French Backpacks
Hermès Kelly Touch 25 Togo Noir Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Hermès Kelly Touch 25 Noir Lezard/Togo Permabrass Hardware This exclusive Hermès Kelly 25 Touch is is one of these true collector's items.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Bleu Marine Shiny Alligator Mississippiensis Sellier Kelly 25 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
From the Birkin and Kelly to the silk Twilly and the Clic H Bracelet, every piece is a testament to artisanal excellence.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags
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 Kelly Cut clutch bag in black box calf leather
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
A stunning Hermès Kelly Cut clutch in black box calf leather, with palladium-plated metal hardware and a black box calf leather handle, designed to be carried by hand.
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Early 2000s French Clutches
Brand New Hermes Black Mini Kelly 20 HSS verso Gold
By Hermès
Located in VALBONNE, FR
Mini Kelly 20 Hermès Neuf Jamais porté, HSS Commande Spéciale en cuir Epsom Noir verso Gold - stamp K de 2025.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 Gold Epsom Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Hermès Kelly 28 Epsom Sellier Gold Hardware. This Kelly Sellier bag in the color Gold is made of durable Epsom Leather with Gold Hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags
Hermès Smooth Leather Jaune Milton Kellyfestival Kelly Bag Charm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Bag Charm "KELLYFESTIVAL" A cute small bag with the famous "Kelly Clasp" Perfect to quickly find your keys or your makeup if you hang it to your bag Ma...
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2010s French Wallets
Hermès Kelly 28cm Bleu Pale Clemence Leather ww/Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Softly understated yet unmistakably refined, this Hermès Kelly 28cm in Bleu Pale offers a delicate interpretation of the house’s iconic silhouette.
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Cut Braise Crocodile Clutch Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly Cut bag featured in vivid Braise Niloticus Crocodile.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermés Kelly II Retourne 25 Gold Veau Togo Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A classic Hermès Kelly II Retourne 25cm handbag. The exterior of this Kelly features the Retourne style in Gold Veau Togo leather and is complemented by gold hardware and tonal stitc...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Mini Kelly Rose Extreme Porosus Crocodile w/Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Against the vivid pink crocodile, the polished hardware enhances the architectural beauty of the Mini Kelly while reinforcing its unmistakably luxurious presence.
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20th Century Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Voyage Travel 50cm Grey Evercolor Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Experience the ultimate expression of refined travel luxury with the Hermès Kelly Voyage Travel 50cm, an exceptionally rare and sophisticated interpretation of the iconic Kelly silho...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Matte Gold Alligator Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch featured in Gold matte Alligator.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches
Hermès Kelly 25cm Blue Atoll Epsom Leather w Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fresh yet impeccably refined, this Hermès Kelly 25cm in Blue Atoll captures the house’s mastery of color through a shade that feels both luminous and serene.
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Bag Rose Sakura Palladium Hardware Swift Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermès Kelly 25 in Rose Sakura which captures the house’s mastery of color through one of its most coveted pastel hues.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
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
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 Kelly 25 Retourne Beton Togo Leather With Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Retourne construction involves turning the bag inside-out during assembly, producing softer, rounded edges. The 25cm Kelly is a scaled format that adjusts the original proportions.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags
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Vintage Hermès Kelly Bags
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.
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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.
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