1988 Hermes Black Kelly Sellier 28 cm Box Calfskin Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Timeless 1988 Hermès Kelly Sellier handbag in black box calfskin with gold-plated hardware. Tonal
1988 Hermes Black Kelly Sellier 28 cm Box Calfskin Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Timeless 1988 Hermès Kelly Sellier handbag in black box calfskin with gold-plated hardware. Tonal
Hermes Kelly Casaque Sellier 28 Bag Rouge de Coeur/Rose Extreme Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Casaque tri-colour bag featured in
HERMES c.1964 "Kelly" 28 cm Brown Box Calf Leather Top Handle Purse
By Hermès
Located in Thiensville, WI
Vintage Hermes c.1964 "Kelly" 28 cm brown box calf leather top handle purse. Brown box calf leather
Sold|$19,699
New in Box Hermes Kelly 28cm Feu Togo Gold Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes brand new in box kelly 28 retourne feu togo with gold tone hardware. Date stamp D for 2019
Sold|$15,500
1987 28cm Black Crocodile Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1987 Noir Niloticus crocodile Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 with gold-plated hardware, optional shoulder
Sold|$19,500
Hermès Kelly 28 Golf collection
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Kelly 28 Golf collection Collector’s piece Rare – Only for VIP Box and Swift Bleu
Sold|$19,568
Hermes Kelly 28 Black Boxcalf + Strap
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Excellent condition Hermes Kelly 28 Black Boxcalf + Strap The most sought after, impossible to
Sold|$4,900
Hermes Kelly 28 black box with gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 black box with gold hardware Black color Good condition – little marks
Sold|$22,007
Hermès Kelly 28 Verso Gold Ambre Epsom PHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly 28 Verso Gold Ambre Epsom PHW If you're looking for that all-time classic bag with a
Sold|$12,500
Authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Epsom Lime
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Epsom Lime This Hermès Kelly is in pristine condition. Lime color
Sold|$11,418
Hermès Kelly 28 Box Calf Marron
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hermès Kelly 28 Box Calf Marron We can all agree on the fact that there is no bag more timeless
Sold|$10,000
Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile with gold hardware Black color Crocodile Porosus
Sold|$21,352
Hermès Kelly 28 Togo Gold GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Never Used! Hermès Kelly 28 Togo Gold GHW This Hermès Kelly in timeless gold is a real statement
Sold|$10,616
Hermès Kelly 28 Black Togo GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
BRAND NEW Hermès Kelly 28 Black Togo GHW Skip the waiting list and get your hands on the world's
Vintage Hermes Kelly 28 Black Box Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Nice Hermes kelly 28 in black box leather. Some light cracking in handle and light signs of wear
Hermes Kelly 28 crocodile Mississippi with gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 crocodile Mississippi with gold hardware Black color Crocodile Mississippi
Sold|$17,500
Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile Rare size Black crocodile Porosus Gold hardware T
Sold|$5,900
Hermès Kelly 28 Swift Gold
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Kelly 28 Swift Gold Swift Leather Gold plated hardware Very good condition Gentle
Sold|$23,107
Hermes Kelly 28 Capucine Evercolor
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Never Used Hermes Kelly 28 Red Capuccine Evercolor In the most beautiful special red capucine
Sold|$5,550
Hermès Kelly 28 black box
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Kelly 28 black box Black Leather Gold plated hardware Good condition Gentle
Sold|$18,800
Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile Rare size Black crocodile Porosus Gold hardware T stamp
Sold|$15,500
Hermes Kelly 28 Havane crocodile Porosus
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 Havane crocodile Porosus Havane Crocodile Porosus with gold hardware Porosus
Exceptionnal Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Doblis and Crocodile Porosus
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptionnal Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Doblis and Crocodile Porosus This is a UNIQUE PIECE This
Hermès Kelly 28 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Black PHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Can we please take a moment for this incredible and magnificent Kelly 28? This Hermès Kelly 28 is a
Sold|$23,779
Hermès Kelly 28 Lime Evercolor PHW
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brand New Hermès Kelly 28 Lime Evercolor PHW This stunning Hermès Kelly in the color Lime is a
Hermes Kelly 28 Brown Courchevel Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
this rich and stunningly chic brown Hermes Kelly 28 bag. Courchevel leather Gold hardware Made in
Sold|$41,040
Hermes Kelly 28 miel shiny porosus crocodile bag
By Hermès
Located in Dublin, IE
HERMES Kelly 28 miel shiny porosus crocodile with gold hardware. The overall condition is very good
Sold|$22,000
Hermes Kelly 28 Vert de gris Porosus crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 Vert de gris Porosus crocodile Rare size Crocodile Porosus Vert de gris color
Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile with gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile with gold hardware Black color Crocodile Porosus
Sold|$17,427
Brand New Hermes Kelly 28 Epsom Feu
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brand New, straight from the store Hermès Kelly 28 Epsom. This compressed type of leather holds
Sold|$20,817
Brand New Hermes Kelly 28 Black Boxcalf
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brand New Hermes kelly 28 made out of boxcalf leather in a gorgeous deep black color with gold
Sold|$25,500
Hermès Kelly 28 Lizard Black color
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Kelly 28 Lizard Black color Lizard skin Black color Gold plated hardware Hermès Paris
Sold|$9,900
Hermès Kelly 28 Autruche Terre
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès Kelly 28 Autruche Terre Vintage condition – 7/10 Ostrich skin Terre color Gold
Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Gold Epsom with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Gold Epsom with Gold Hardware Hermès Kelly bags are known as difficult to
Exceptionnal Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Doblis and Crocodile Porosus UNIQUE PIECE
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptionnal Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Doblis and Crocodile Porosus This is a UNIQUE PIECE This
Hermes Kelly 28 Cognac Leather Gold Evening Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 28 Cognac Leather Gold Evening Top Handle Satchel Tote Bag Leather Gold tone hardware
Sold|$22,542
Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Epsom Gris Etain GHW
Located in Antwerp, BE
BRAND NEW Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Epsom Gris Etain GHW A true classic, this royal Hermès Kelly bag
Hermes Kelly 28 Chocolate Brown Leather Mini Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 28 Chocolate Brown Leather Mini Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Bag Leather Gold tone
Sold|$23,779
*Never Used* Hermes Kelly 28 Togo Capucine GHW
By Hermès
Located in Antwerp, BE
Never Used Hermes Kelly 28 Togo Capucine GHW Adding a colourful splash to the palette, this
Hermes Kelly 28 Dark Blue Leather Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 28 Dark Blue Leather Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Tote Bag Leather Gold tone
Hermès Kelly 28 in black box calf leather in very good condition!
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Hermès Kelly 28 in black box calf leather . Single rolled leather top handle. Gold-toned
Hermes Kelly 28 Burgundy Wine Leather Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Hermes Kelly 28 Burgundy Wine Leather Gold Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Tote Bag Leather Gold tone
Hermès Kelly 28 sellier chocolate bag in box leather
By Hermès
Located in CANNES, FR
Chocolate Hermès Kelly 28 SELLIER bag in box leather, gold-plated metal hardware, brown box
HERMES Kelly 28 Black Mini Gold Evening Top Handle Satchel Shoulder Bag in Box
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
HERMES Kelly 28 Black Leather Gold Evening Top Handle Satchel Tote Shoulder Bag in Box Leather
Hermès Kelly 28 handbag in Courchevel Brown leather with strap, gold hardware !
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Gorgeous handbag Hermes Kelly 28 back in Brown Courchevel leather, gold plated metal hardware
Vintage Hermès Kelly 28 handbag in black Crocodile Porosus and gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermès Kelly 28 handbag in black Porosus crocodile, gold plated fasteners and clasp
Hermès Kelly 28 handbag with strap in black Porosus crocodile leather and GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier bag in black Porosus crocodile, black crocodile shoulder strap (not
Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in green calfskin strap with green Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptionnel & Rare Hermès Kelly 28 leather saddler bag box olive green, gold plated metal hardware
Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Brown box calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in brown box leather, with
Never Used Hermes Kelly 28 Rose D'été & Rouge Exotique Lining PHW
Located in Antwerp, BE
Never Used Hermes Kelly 28 Evercolor Rose D'été & Rouge Exotique Lining PHW This stunning and
New Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Epsom leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier strap in black Epsom leather , palladium silver hardware, black
Rare Hermès Kelly 28 handbag in beige canvas and navy blue calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in navy blue box leather and beige canvas, gold plated metal hardware
Hermès Kelly 28 handbag with strap in epsom leather Trench color, new condition
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermes Kelly 28 cm Hermes Kelly handbag bag in Epsom leather color Trench, hardware in
New Hermès Kelly 28 retourne handbag strap in Gold Togo Calf leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent Hermès Kelly 28 handbag with gold Togo leather shoulder strap
Hermes Kelly 28 cm strap in Burgundy box calf shoulder bag with gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Splendid handbag Hermes Kelly 28 retourné in red calf leather (burgundy), gold plated metal
Amazing Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Epsom leather, SHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Epsom
Bright Hermès Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Courchevel Yellow leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exquisite Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in Courchevel Yellow Courchevel leather , gold
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.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
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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.