Hermes Vintage Tan Leather Shoulder Strap for Kelly Bag 33 cm
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
Enhance your iconic Kelly Bag with this authentic Hermes vintage shoulder strap, a rare find for any dedicated second-hand connoisseur.
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Hermes Kelly Moove Black Swift Calfskin Leather Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Kelly Moove Black swift calfskin leather with palladium hardware features tonal stitching, a round half-moon shape, pull straps attached to a toggle closure, and an adjustable f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier 20 cm Red Ostrich Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Reminder: these vintage mini kelly were sold without clochette or lock. This cute Mini Kelly is garanteed authentic and will be shipped immediately Please note: this item is under ...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
HERMÈS Vert Fizz Epsom Leather Kelly To Go Long Wallet
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Fizz Epsom Leather Kelly To Go Long Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: HB5207 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly To Go Long Wallet Type: Shoulder, Clutch Serial Number: B Age: 20...
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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermès Smallest Mini Kelly Bag Pill Box and its Safety Pin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Adorable Authentic Hermès Pill Box "Kelly" Bag shape The smallest Kelly bag ever made Will come with its original safety pin, allowing it to be hung Can be used to put ...
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20th Century Unknown Top Handle Bags
Hermès Nata Epsom Leather Kelly To Go Wallet, Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Nata Epsom Leather Kelly To Go Long Wallet Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1482 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly To Go Long Wallet Type: Shoulder, Crossbody, Clutch Serial Number: U A...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG087 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (U) Age: 1...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Framboise & Black Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Framboise & Black Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG036 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (Y...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
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1990s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Rouge Extreme Togo Leather 28cm Retourne Kelly Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Rouge Extreme Togo Leather 28cm Kelly Bag GHW Made in: France Year of Production: 2019 Color: Rouge extreme Materials: Togo leather Lining: Chevre leather Hardware: Goldtone ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Tri-Color Rouge De Coeur Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly sellier mini 20 in tri-color: rouge de coeur/rose extreme/bleu zanzibar and epsom leather with palladium hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Toile & Barenia Horse Print Amazone Kelly 32cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG135 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 32cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: O Age: 20...
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Rouge H Box Calf Leather Vibrato Kelly 28cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Box Calf Leather Vibrato Kelly 28cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG043 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 28cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [E] Age: 200...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Rouge H Matte Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Matte Mississippiensis Alligator Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG008 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 32cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Numb...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Vache Naturelle leather & Khaki Toile KELLY 32 RETOURNE Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 32 Retourne bag is a timeless icon crafted in a refined combination of Naturelle Vache leather and Khaki Toile canvas.
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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bag Nata Palladium Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
A chic and stylish authentic Hermes Kelly bag in Epsom Hermes leather with rich gold hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Vert Criquet Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Vert Criquet (pastel green) Veau Epsom leather is a stunning display of the brand's signature elegance.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Alligator Leather Vert Cypress Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Ultra Rare Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Shinny Alligator Vert Cypress. Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly Jump Beige Marfa Swift Leather Palladium Hardware W/2024
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermès Kelly Jump Beige Marfa Swift Leather Palladium Hardware W/2024 The Hermès Kelly Jump in Beige Marfa presents a refined dialogue between modern design and timeless elegance.
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
HERMES Grenat red Clemence leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne bag is crafted from luxurious Rouge Grenat (Pomegranate Red) Taurillon Clemence leather and features elegant palladium-tone hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Lime yellow Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag is crafted from luxurious Lime (bright yellow) Veau Epsom leather, featuring elegant gold-plated hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Poussin yellow Epsom leather KELLY 28 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier bag in Jaune Poussin (vanilla) Veau Epsom leather is a timeless classic.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès 2024 White Swift Leather Kelly Moove Unisex Crossbody Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès White Swift Leather Kelly Moove Product Details Xupes Ref: BB029 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Moove Type: Shoulder, Crossbody, Belt Bag, Clutch Serial Number: W Age: 2024 Accom...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
HERMES Potiron orange Togo leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne bag in Potiron (pumpkin orange) Taurillon Clemence leather with gold-tone hardware.
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2010s French Tote Bags
Hermès 2013 Kelly Bag Ruby Red Togo Leather 35cm Women's Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Kelly Bag - Red - Togo Leather 35cm - New - NWOCTS 2409141505 Type : Hermes Kelly Base Size: 35cm Height: 27cm Depth: 13cm Weight: Material: Togo Cow Calf Leather - White Sti...
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2010s French Briefcases and Attachés
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Gold Tan Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Gold Epsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Etoupe Gray Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Mini Kelly 20 EtoupeEpsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Gold Tan Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Gold Epsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Blue Tie Epsom Electrum Palladium Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Very Rare and Most Coveted Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Blue Tie Epsom Leather Complimented by Electrum Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Messenger PM Bag Vert Yucca Evercolor Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Messenger PM small model bag featured in Vert Yucca.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Rose Tyrien Leather Palladium Hardware Rare Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Rose Tyrien Ostrich Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Alligator Leather Black Noir Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Ultra Rare Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Matte Alligator Black Noir . Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly Sellier 32 Noir/Black Niloticus Crocodile Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Sellier 32 in noir and niloticus crocodile leather with gold hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Gold Tan Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
RARE Most Coveted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Gold Epsom Leather, Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware with Strap
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Cracks and paint on handle (medium) Outside edge scraped (small) Outside scuffs and dirt (medium) Dark stains (medium) Dark stains on shoulder (medium) Removable Outside scra...
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1970s French Shoulder Bags
Rose Jaipur and Gold Candy Epsom Leather Kelly 35 Retourne Permabrass Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
The Retourne construction lends a softer silhouette to the classic Kelly shape, while the warm color combination highlights the craftsmanship for which Hermès is known.
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Early 2000s Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Capucine Orange Red Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Kelly Mini 20 Capucine Epsom Leather with Gold Hardware is one of the most coveted handbags in the world, combining rarity, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Craie White Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Craie Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
HERMES Gold camel Togo leather KELLY 28 RETOURNE Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Retourne bag in Gold (camel) Veau Togo leather with gold plated hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Poussiere beige Tadelakt leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Poussiere (ocher brown) Veau Tadelakt leather with gold-plated hardware.
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Azalee Azalea Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Rare Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Rose Azalee Epsom leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 II Sellier Box Calf Leather GHW Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Dust bag,shoulder strap size: Width:20cm,height:15cm Designer:Hermes Model:Mini Kelly Sellier 20 Bag Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Black Interior Ma...
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1990s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermès Gris Meyer/Noir Mini Kelly 20 Verso Epsom Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the stunning Hermès Gris Meyer/Noir Mini Kelly 20 Verso in Epsom leather, a truly unique and highly sought-after piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Black Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermès Kelly II Retourne 35cm Graphite Veau Taurillon Clemence PHW
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely Hermès Kelly II Retourne 35cm bag. The exterior of this Kelly is crafted in Graphite Veau Taurillon Clemence leather and is detailed with palladium hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Anemone Purple Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Most Coveted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Anemone Epsom Leather with. Complimented by Gold Hardware.
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2010s French Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 bag featured in rare Black Box leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly 28 Togo Leather Gray Palladium Hardware Stamp R France Bag
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition: HERMES Kelly 28 Togo Leather gray shoulder bag handbag France r，Local care of the corners and edges of the body Accessories: Dust bag, shoulder strap, lock, key.
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Retourne 35 Sanguine Matte Alligator Bag with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes Retourne 35 Kelly bag featured in Sanguine Matte Alligator.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Brique Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in Brique (brick red) canvas and Box leather.
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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories
Hermes Kelly 35 Togo Leather Etain Retourne Palladium Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Kelly, in the Retourne style, is in Etain Togo leather with Palladium hardware, Today, the Kelly bag from Hermes, designed in a gorgeous trapezoid shape and made with the most l...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Blue Frida Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This exotic Hermes Kelly bag colour is a beautiful year round neutral.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly En Desordre 20cm Black Epsom Sellier Leather w Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Limited edition bag from Hermès featuring the Kelly Sellier en Désordre design, an avant-garde reinterpretation of the house’s classic silhouette.
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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags
HERMES Vertigo Epsom leather MINI KELLY SELLIER Bag CORDAGE 50 Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier bag in striking Vert Vertigo Veau Epsom leather, paired with a Vertigo–Gris Cordage 50 canvas shoulder strap.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne Gold Togo Leather Gold Hardware Stamp O 2011
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories:Detachable Strap, Key, Lock, Original Dust Bag size: Width:32cm Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly 32 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color:Brown Interior Material...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Kelly 25 Rouge Tomate Red Swift Leather PHW Y Stamp 2020
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition:Slight signs of use, clean inside and out. Accessories: shoulder strap,key,lock,dust bag size: Width:25cm Designer: Hermes Model: kelly25 Exterior Material: Leather E...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 32 Ghillies Retourne Swift Leather with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Brand Hermès Model Kelly 32cm Measurements Approx. 32cm L x 22cm H x 12cm D Leather Swift Date Stamp P in a Square Color Sanguine Date. 2012 Metal Palladium Condition ...
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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger 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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