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Hermes Kelly 25 Nata with gold hardware bag
Hermes Kelly 25 Nata with gold hardware bag

Hermes Kelly 25 Nata with gold hardware bag

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermes Kelly 25 Nata colour Epsom leather with gold hardware bag. All stickers on, in new condition

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2010s Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 25 Jaune Poussin Swift Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly 25 Jaune Poussin Swift Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly 25 Jaune Poussin Swift Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly 25 in jaune poussin and swift leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn, but with

Category

2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Black Matte Alligator Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Black Matte Alligator Gold Hardware

Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Black Matte Alligator Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag presented in classic Black Matte Alligator

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 25 Gold Togo Leather Gold Hardware K Stamp
Hermès Kelly 25 Gold Togo Leather Gold Hardware K Stamp

Hermès Kelly 25 Gold Togo Leather Gold Hardware K Stamp

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

Hermès Kelly 25 Gold Togo Leather Gold Hardware K Stamp Elevate your style with the timeless

Category

2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 25 Retourne Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware 2025
Hermès Kelly 25 Retourne Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware 2025

Hermès Kelly 25 Retourne Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware 2025

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

Hermès Kelly 25 Retourne Black Togo Leather Gold Hardware GHW W Stamp 2024 The Hermès Kelly 25

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2010s Bucket Bags and Drawstring Bags

New Hermes Kelly 25 Togo Etoupe Palaldium Hardware
New Hermes Kelly 25 Togo Etoupe Palaldium Hardware

New Hermes Kelly 25 Togo Etoupe Palaldium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Kelly 25 in Etoupe Togo leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is the quintessence of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

BNIB Hermes Kelly 25 Etoupe Togo Retourne Palladium HW Y 2020 NEW
BNIB Hermes Kelly 25 Etoupe Togo Retourne Palladium HW Y 2020 NEW

BNIB Hermes Kelly 25 Etoupe Togo Retourne Palladium HW Y 2020 NEW

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

BNIB Hermès Kelly 25 Etoupe Togo Retourne Palladium Hardware Y Stamp 2020 NEW The Hermès Kelly 25

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

New Hermes Kelly 25 Graphite Madame VEAU Palladium Hardware
New Hermes Kelly 25 Graphite Madame VEAU Palladium Hardware

New Hermes Kelly 25 Graphite Madame VEAU Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier in Graphite Madame Veau leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 25 Gold Bi-Color Jaune Ambre Verso Shoulder Bag Bag
Hermes Kelly 25 Gold Bi-Color Jaune Ambre Verso Shoulder Bag Bag

Hermes Kelly 25 Gold Bi-Color Jaune Ambre Verso Shoulder Bag Bag

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Kelly 25 Gold Bi-Color Jaune Ambre Verso Shoulder Bag Bag A rare and coveted Kelly 25cm

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Verso Rouge Piment
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Verso Rouge Piment

Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Verso Rouge Piment

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Kelly 25 verso is in the Sellier style, with palladium hardware, and has tonal stitching, two

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag

Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier in Vert Bosphore Epsom leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Bag with Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Bag with Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Black Epsom Leather Bag with Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier in Black (Noir) Epsom leather with Gold Hardware (GHW) is the absolute

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

New Hermes Kelly 25 Depeches VEAU Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware
New Hermes Kelly 25 Depeches VEAU Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware

New Hermes Kelly 25 Depeches VEAU Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Kelly Depeches 25 in Etoupe Veau Togo leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 25 Bamboo Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Handbag
Hermes Kelly 25 Bamboo Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Handbag

Hermes Kelly 25 Bamboo Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

A stunning example of Hermès craftsmanship, this Kelly 25 handbag is crafted from Bamboo green Togo

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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 25 Quadrille Viking Toile Black / White Sellier Bag
Hermes Kelly 25 Quadrille Viking Toile Black / White Sellier Bag

Hermes Kelly 25 Quadrille Viking Toile Black / White Sellier Bag

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an exquisite Hermes Kelly Quadrille 25 Sellier bag featured in crisp Black and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bag Nata Palladium Hardware Epsom Leather
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bag Nata Palladium Hardware Epsom Leather

Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bag Nata Palladium Hardware Epsom Leather

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 bag featured in neutral Nata. This beautiful colour

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES orange Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
HERMES orange Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw

HERMES orange Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in orange Veau Epsom leather with palladium hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES PIMENT red Swift leather KELLY 25 RETOURNE Bag w Palladium
HERMES PIMENT red Swift leather KELLY 25 RETOURNE Bag w Palladium

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Etoupe Kelly 25 Swift Padded Palladium Hardware
Hermes Etoupe Kelly 25 Swift Padded Palladium Hardware

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Blue Frida Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Blue Frida Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather

Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 Blue Frida Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an exquisite Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier bag featured in richly saturated Bleu Frida

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES black Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag w Gold
HERMES black Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag w Gold

HERMES black Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag w Gold

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag is crafted in Noir (black) Veau Epsom leather and

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMES Lime yellow Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
HERMES Lime yellow Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw

HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Noir (black) Veau Box leather is a true

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vert Criquet Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
HERMES Vert Criquet Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Bleu Navy Kelly Sellier 25 Epsom Palladium Hardware
Hermès Bleu Navy Kelly Sellier 25 Epsom Palladium Hardware

Hermès Bleu Navy Kelly Sellier 25 Epsom Palladium Hardware

Located in New York, NY

Jewels Aficionado offers an Hermès Bleu Navy Kelly Sellier 25 in Epsom leather that is a sleek and

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

HERMES orange Togo leather KELLY 35 Retourne Bag w Gold
HERMES orange Togo leather KELLY 35 Retourne Bag w Gold

HERMES orange Togo leather KELLY 35 Retourne Bag w Gold

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Retourne bag is crafted from supple orange Veau Togo leather

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermès Kelly Touch 25  Togo  Noir Limited Edition
Hermès Kelly Touch 25  Togo  Noir Limited Edition

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW
Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW

Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Hermes Geranium Togo Kelly 25 GHW SKU: 133441 Condition: Pre-owned Handbag

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Gold Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW
Hermès Gold Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW

Hermès Gold Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Hermès Gold Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW SKU: Z152336 Condition: Pre-owned Condition

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

Hermes New Kelly 25 Gold Togo Palladium
Hermes New Kelly 25 Gold Togo Palladium

Hermes New Kelly 25 Gold Togo Palladium

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

New in box Hermes rare Kelly 25 cm retournè Gold togo leather and palladium hardware. Date stamp W

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Etain togo phw
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Etain togo phw

Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Etain togo phw

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Bag in Etain colour, togo Leather with Palladium Hardware. K stamp

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2010s Clutches

Hermes Malachite Togo Retourne Kelly 25 PHW
Hermes Malachite Togo Retourne Kelly 25 PHW

Hermes Malachite Togo Retourne Kelly 25 PHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Hermes Malachite Togo Retourne Kelly 25 PHW SKU: 133900 Condition: Pre-owned

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Epsom Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Jade
Hermès Epsom Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Jade

Hermès Epsom Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Jade

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Kelly Sellier 25 cm in Vert Jade features Epsom calfskin leather is brand new in unused

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Blue Frida Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW
Hermès Blue Frida Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW

Hermès Blue Frida Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Hermès Blue Frida Epsom Sellier Kelly 25 GHW SKU: Z151201 Condition: Pre-owned

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoulder Bags

New Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Palaldium Hardware
New Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Palaldium Hardware

New Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Palaldium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch in Palladium Hardware (PHW) is a masterclass in modern

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Bleu Royal Togo Kelly Retourne 25 PHW
Hermes Bleu Royal Togo Kelly Retourne 25 PHW

Hermes Bleu Royal Togo Kelly Retourne 25 PHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Listing Title: Hermes Bleu Royal Togo Kelly Retourne 25 PHW SKU: 131406 Condition: Pre-owned

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Etoupe Swift Palladium Hardware
Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Etoupe Swift Palladium Hardware

Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Etoupe Swift Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly Padded 25 in etoupe and swift leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn but

Category

2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes NIB Kelly 25 Retour Vert De Gris
Hermes NIB Kelly 25 Retour Vert De Gris

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

Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Black Galop D'Hermes Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Black Galop D'Hermes Gold Hardware

Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Black Galop D'Hermes Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch featured in Black very rare Galop D'Hermes

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Black Gold Hardware
New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Black Gold Hardware

New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Black Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Birkin 25 in Etoupe Togo leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is the ultimate benchmark

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware
New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware

New Hermes Kelly Birkin 25 Togo Etoupe Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

The Hermès Birkin 25 in Etoupe Togo leather with Palladium Hardware (PHW) is the ultimate benchmark

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès NIB Barenia Faubourg Kelly 25 Retorunè Double Strap
Hermès NIB Barenia Faubourg Kelly 25 Retorunè Double Strap

Hermès NIB Barenia Faubourg Kelly 25 Retorunè Double Strap

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

New in box Hermes rare Kelly 25 retorunè barenia faubourg leather and gold tone hardware with

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Matte Gold Alligator Palladium
Hermes Kelly Depeches 25 Pouch Matte Gold Alligator Palladium

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. Fabulous

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Noir/Black Swift Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Noir/Black Swift Gold Hardware

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. The bag is unworn and comes as

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Bleu Saphire Swift Palladium Hardware
Hermès Kelly Padded 25 Bleu Saphire Swift Palladium Hardware

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. The bag is unworn

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Titien Ostrich Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Titien Ostrich Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Vert Titien Ostrich Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 in vert titien and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Ardoise Epsom Leather Electrum Hardware Handbag
Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Ardoise Epsom Leather Electrum Hardware Handbag

Hermès Kelly Sellier 25 Ardoise Epsom Leather Electrum Hardware Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

opposite side. Details: Designer: Hermès Model: Kelly Sellier Size: 25 Color: Ardoise Material: Epsom

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21st Century and Contemporary American Top Handle Bags

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Hermes Kelly25 For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes kelly25 you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Blue, Brown, Pink and more in stock now. If you’re looking for a hermes kelly25 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Hermes Kelly25?

On average, a hermes kelly25 on 1stDibs sells for $21,525, while they’re typically $6,995 on the low end and $499,925 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Hermès for sale on 1stDibs

For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.

The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.

As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.

In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.

In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.

Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.

Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.

In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.

Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.

While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.

Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.

Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Handbags And Purses for You

An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.

Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.

“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bagBirkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”

First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.

They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”

From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.

Questions About Hermès
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Hermès is so special for a few reasons. The French luxury house is one of the most storied fashion labels in the world and has a rich heritage that dates back to 1837.

    Hermès began in Paris as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen. The house later 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 jewelry to pillows and handbags.

    Hermès artisans spend years honing their craft as apprentices before they produce Hermès pieces in premium materials. For example, the Kelly bag, which was named in tribute to one of its biggest fans, Grace Kelly, takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches are made by one Hermès artisan. Each Birkin tote is also hand-sewn according to Hermès’s centuries-old saddle-stitching technique, and its exotic leathers, a variety that includes ostrich and crocodile, are subsequently painted and polished by house craftsmen in France.

    On 1stDibs, explore a selection of vintage Hermès handbags and accessories.