Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Criquet Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Kelly, in the Sellier style, is in Vert Criquet epsom leather with gold hardware and has tonal stitching, two straps with front toggle closure, clochette with lock and two keys,...
HERMÉS black Tadelakt Leather Twilly mini Kelly bag charm, gold hardware, 2021s
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About HERMÈS black Tadelakt leather and multicolored silk ribbon Twill Mini Kelly bag Charm, gold tone Hardware. It is a bag charm "KELLY" (Twilly) that faithfully express the Kelly...
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Blue Jean Bag Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
In smaller formats such as the Kelly 20, it offers a compelling balance of personality and versatility.
Hermes Kelly 25 Bubblegum Purple Two-Tone Swift Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
Wonderful Hermes Kelly 25 cm handbag in Bubblegum / Purple Swift leather, hardware in Palladium, simple handle in Bubblegum Swift leather, one removable strap in Bubblegum Swift leat...
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988 These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags.
Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Tri-Color Etoupe Craie Trench Epsom Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Tri-color Kelly, in the Sellier style, is in Etoupe, Craie, and Trench Epsom leather with palladium hardware and has tonal stitching, front flap, two straps with center toggle c...
Hermès Blue Tempete Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Blue Tempete Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG142 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial N...
Hermès 1994 Vintage Gold Courchevel Leather Kelly 20cm Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Gold Courchevel Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG123 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: (X) Age: 1994 Accompanied By: He...
Hermès 2004 White Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès White Clemence Leather Kelly 32cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG075 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 32cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [H] Age: 2004 Accompan...
Hermès 2011 Barenia Leather Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Barenia Leather & Wicker Kelly 35cm Picnic Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG068 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanied By: He...
HERMES Chai & Miel Madame leather & CROC MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER TOUCH Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly Mini Sellier Touch bag in Chai Veau Madame leather with Miel shiny alligator trims and gold-plated hardware.
Preowned Hermes Kelly 35 Candy Lime Epsom Leather Gris Perle Inside PHW
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
The Hermès Kelly 35 Candy Lime Epsom Leather with Gris Perle interior is a bold yet elegant expression of the house’s iconic design.
1992 Hermes Black 35cm Kelly Supple Box Bag with Thick Strap
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
It was then renamed to the Kelly after actress Grace Kelly was photographed numerous times with the bag (most notably, while she was pregnant and using it to cover her baby bump).
Hermès Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Vert Moyen Lizard Leather Special Order Vintage Convertible Kelly 15cm Sellier with Constance Belt Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG117 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 15cm Type: To...
Hermès 2010 Geranium Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Geranium Epsom Leather Kelly 25cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB868 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [N] Age: 2010 Accompanied...
Hermes Kelly Doll Charm Bag Bleu Electric, Feu, Jaune de Naples
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Playful yet meticulously crafted, this Hermès Kelly Doll Bag Charm captures the house’s whimsical side while preserving its uncompromising attention to detail.
Hermès Mini Kelly II 20cm Black Sellier Epsom Leather with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier in Black Epsom, delivering a sharply defined, architectural silhouette where every edge feels deliberate and precise.
Hermes So Kelly 26 Shoulder Bag White Togo Leather Silver Hardware PHW 2011
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Size Width: 26cm Designer Hermes Model So kelly 26 Exterior Material Leather Exterior Color White Interior Material Leather Interior Color Orange Hardware Color Aged Silver
Hermès Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Satin Doblis Leather Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Bag "Mini Kelly" Sellier version, rigid, so Chic ! Collector piece !
Hermes Rose Tyrien/ Tosca Epsom Leather 32cm Candy Kelly Bag PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Rose Tyrien/ Tosca Epsom Leather 32cm Candy Kelly Bag Made in: France Year of Production: 2013 Color: Rose tyrein Materials: Epsom leather Lining: Tosca chevre leather Hardwa...
Hermes Kelly 25 Black Tadelakh Sellier Gold HW Complete Original Receipt 2022
By Hermès
Located in Forest Park, GA
Hermes Kelly 25 Black Sellier Tadelakh Gold Hardware Z The Hermès Kelly 25 in Black Sellier Tadelakt Leather with Gold Hardware, stamped Z, is an exceptionally coveted piece that re...
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Terre Battue Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Rare Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Terre Battue Epsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
HERMES Bleu France Courchevel 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 Bleu France canvas and Courchevel leather.
$51,986Sale Price|20% Off
Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable and Cutest ever Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Among the most coveted Hermès bags Sellier Version, rigid, so chic !
Hermes Kelly Cut Clutch Rose Azalee Azalea Pink Swift Leather Gold Hardware Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Most Coveted Hermes Kelly Cut Rose Azalee Swift Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 32 Bandouliere Black Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly bag (size 32) in black Box calfskin with gold-tone hardware; black leather interior featuring two slip pockets and one large slip pocket (non-zipped); includes original ...
Hermes Kelly 32 Retourne Etoupe Togo Leather GHW Gold Hardware Stamp D 2019
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Dust Bag,lock,key,shoulder Strap size: Width:32cm,height:23cm Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly 32 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Gray Interior Material: L...
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Alezan Tan Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Rare Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted color. Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Alezan Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware.
Hermes Kelly Cut Clutch Swift Leather Rose Pourpre PHW Bag Stamp D 2019
By Hermès
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Accessories: Dust bag size: Width:31cm,height:13cm Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Cut Clutc Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color: Pink Interior Material: Leather Interior ...
HERMES PIMENT red Swift leather KELLY 25 RETOURNE Bag w Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag in Rouge Piment red Veau Swift leather with palladium hardware.
HERMÉS KELLY 20cm bordeaux Calfskin Leather, gold hardware, small shoulder bag
By Hermès, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About Very beautiful Mini Hermès Sellier shoulder bag, bordeaux , Box calf, M in circle - 1983 Features: - Inside Pocket 1 - Size " Width 7,9 inches x H 5,7 inches x 3.7 inches - Si...
Hermès Kelly Souvenir 1997 Translucent Clear 229145 White Vinyl Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Measurements: Length: 15.5" Width: 5" Height: 12" Handle drop: 2" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Signs of Wear: Exterior: Fading from age and wear, light scratches, smud...
Hermès Blue de Galice Swift & Grain d'H Leather Ghillies Kelly 35cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Blue de Galice Swift & Grain d'H Leather Ghillies Kelly 35cm Retourne Product Details JJLG148 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [R...
Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag Cuivre with Rose Mexico Toile Strap
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 mini bag featured in Cuivre (Copper). A stunning colour inspired by the metal, Cuivre is a saturated coppery brown.
Hermès Vintage Kelly Bag 32 cm Crinoline Horse Hair New GHW from SPA
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès KELLY bag Outside stitching for a rigid shape Made in France Stamp V in circle (1992) Made of crinoline (Horse Hair) and smooth leather NEW yellow g...
HERMES Vert Criquet green Epsom & Swift SANGLE KELLY POCKET 50mm Bag Strap
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
It features a bold flap pocket crafted in matching Veau Epsom leather, secured with the house’s iconic gold-tone Kelly turnlock closure—a statement detail that echoes the elegance of...
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Lime Yellow Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
most wanted Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Lime Epsom Leather. Complimented by Gold Hardware.
Hermès 2023 Vert Fizz Epsom Leather Kelly To Go Long Wallet with Strap
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...
Hermes Vintage 1970s Kelly 28 Navy Blue Box Calfskin Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Midnight blue exterior - Comes with lock and key - No box or dustbag Condition: The bag is in overall great condition for its age, the bag has been retouched, the shape has ...
Hermès 1998 Clear Orange Souvenir De L'Exposition Kelly Translucent 241115
By Hermès
Located in Dix hills, NY
Hermès 1998 Clear Orange Souvenir De L'Exposition Kelly Translucent 241115 Measurements: Length: 15.5 " Width: 4.5 " Height: 11.5 " Handle drop: 2 " OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or...
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier 20 cm Navy Blue Box Leather 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 ...
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Pink Rose Lipstick Gris Tourterelle Togo Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Rare Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Special Order Rose Lipstick & Gris Tourterelle Togo Leather Complimented by Brushed Gold Hardware.
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Rose Pourpre Bag Chevre Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier bag featured in rich Rose Pourpre.
Hermes Mini Kelly II 20 Vert d'eau Matte Alligator Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Best price on the market for alligator Hermes Mini Kelly II. This Mini Kelly is not just an accessory, but a statement of luxury that's both intimate and pronounced, destined to be c...
Hermes Rouge Piment Kelly 32 Sellier Swift and Toile Berline Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
This Hermès Kelly 32 is in brand new condition and comes with protective plastic on all hardware.
Rare Hermes Paris Kelly bag 32 Retourne Box leather rouge red Gold hardware 1990
By Hermès
Located in 10707, DE
Rare Hermes Paris Kelly Bag In rouge red color Size 32 Retourne Leather Box Calf Very good condition Minimal signs of wear All corners in a very good condition The bag has no...
HERMES Gris Tourterelle grey Clemence leather & Palladium KELLY 35 Retourne Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermès "35cm Kelly Retourne" handbag in Gris Tourterelle Togo (Calfskin leather) with palladium hardware.
Hermes Kelly II Sellier 32 Toile H Berline Toile H Plume Swift Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Hermes Kelly bag is accentuated with crisp Palladium hardware.
Hermès 2023 Gris Meyer Swift Leather Padded Kelly 25cm Sellier Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Gris Meyer Swift Leather Padded Kelly 25cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1463 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 25cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: B Age: 2023 Acc...
Hermès 2011 SO Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 35cm Retourne Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather SO Black Kelly 35cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1453 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle Serial Number: [O] Age: 2011 Accompanie...
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Blue Ocean Galop D'Hermes Vache Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch featured in Bleu Ocean very rare Galop D'Hermes Vache leather.
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Bag Nata Chai and Gris Meyer Palladium Hardware Epsom
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly 25 bag featured in Nata, Chai and Gris Meyer.
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Rouge Vif Red Courchevel Leather Gold HW 2003
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
DETAILS Brand: Hermes Kelly Stamp: G Box Year of manufacture: 2003 Exterior Color: Red / Rouge Vif Exterior Material: Courchevel Leather Hardware Color: Gold Dimensions: Width 32c...
Hermès 1993 Vintage Kelly 20cm Black Box Calf Leather Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG118 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompani...
1992 Hermès Rouge Vif & Black Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif & Black Veau Doblis Suede Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG030 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (V...
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Hermes Kelly 32 Ghillies Ostrich Exotic Purple Blue Brown Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
Ostrich Leather trim Palladium plated hardware Leather lining Turn-lock closure Made in France Handle drop 3.5" Measures 12" W x 9" H x 4.5" D Includes original Hermes clochette, ...
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HERMES Kelly 35 Sellier Plush Shearling Suede Barenia Leather Brown Top Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Charlotte, NC
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2005 Collection Suede Shearling Barenia Leather Measures 14.25" W x 10.5" H x 5" D Handle Drop 4" Shoulder Strap Drop 19" Includes Clochette, Padlock...
Hermès Kelly 28 Rose Confetti, Anemone and Blue Aztec Sellier Epsom w/Brushed GH
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
It is a handbag created not simply to be carried, but to be collected, admired, and appreciated as one of the most personalized interpretations of the Kelly ever produced.
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Rouge de Coeur Red Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Very Rare and Most Coveted Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Rouge de Coeur Epsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.
Hermès Kelly 28cm Epsom Sellier Jaune de Naples Yellow With Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vibrant, tactile, and timeless, this Kelly embodies quiet authority and enduring elegance.
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.