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Hermes Lakis

Hermes Kelly 32 Limited Edition Lakis Bag Tosca Swift Leather Palladium
Hermes Kelly 32 Limited Edition Lakis Bag Tosca Swift Leather Palladium

Hermes Kelly 32 Limited Edition Lakis Bag Tosca Swift Leather Palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Mightychic offers an Hermes 32 Kelly Lakis limited edition bag featured in rich, saturated Tosca

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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So So Rare Hermes 40cm Black on Black kelly 'Lakis' Bag with Palladium Hardware
So So Rare Hermes 40cm Black on Black kelly 'Lakis' Bag with Palladium Hardware

So So Rare Hermes 40cm Black on Black kelly 'Lakis' Bag with Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in By Appointment Only, GB

The Hermes Kelly 'Lakis' Bag is a unique take on the classic, famous and always fashionable Kelly

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 32 Lakis
Hermes Kelly 32 Lakis

Hermes Kelly 32 Lakis

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermes Kelly Lakis in the beautiful Blue Hydra colour with palladium hardware. This bag is a

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2010s French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32
Hermes Kelly Lakis 32

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32

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H 9.06 in D 4.73 in L 12.6 in

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32 Limited edition very hard to find. Collector item, Leather black box Calf

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag
Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag

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H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes 35cm Kelly bag in leather and canvas with palladium hardware.This Kelly bag features two

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Gris étain HERMES Kelly Lakis 35 with strap
Gris étain HERMES Kelly Lakis 35 with strap

Gris étain HERMES Kelly Lakis 35 with strap

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H 9.85 in W 3.15 in L 13.78 in

Gris étain HERMES Kelly Lakis 35 with strap

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful Rare Kelly Lakis 35 in gris etain (pewter grey) in swift leather from the collection

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2010s French Shoulder Bags

2019 Hermès Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Kelly 28cm Lakis
2019 Hermès Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Kelly 28cm Lakis

2019 Hermès Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Kelly 28cm Lakis

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Kelly 28cm Lakis Xupes Reference: SKHB004 Serial Number: D Age

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm
HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm

HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm Serial Number: [M] Age (Circa): 2009

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm
HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm

HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Bleu de Prusse Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 35cm Serial Number: [M] Age (Circa): 2009

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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 32 Lakis Bag Rose Sakura Swift Palladium Hardware
Hermes Kelly 32 Lakis Bag Rose Sakura Swift Palladium Hardware

Hermes Kelly 32 Lakis Bag Rose Sakura Swift Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic limited edition Hermes 32 Kelly Lakis bag featured in rare Rose Sakura

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35cm Blue Hydra Swift Leather Palladium Hardware
Hermes Kelly Lakis 35cm Blue Hydra Swift Leather Palladium Hardware

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35cm Blue Hydra Swift Leather Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Sydney, New South Wales

Brand: Hermes Product: Kelly 35cm Lakis Retourne Size: CM: L 35 cm x H 24 cm x D 12 cm INCH: L 14

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

2019 Hermes Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 28cm Retourne
2019 Hermes Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 28cm Retourne

2019 Hermes Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 28cm Retourne

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Bleu Zellige Swift Leather Lakis Kelly 28cm Retourne Xupes Reference: CB480 Serial Number

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

2016 Hermès Vert Fonce Swift & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm Lakis
2016 Hermès Vert Fonce Swift & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm Lakis

2016 Hermès Vert Fonce Swift & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm Lakis

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Vert Fonce Swift Leather & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm Lakis Reference: HB2693

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Lakis Bag Black Toile and Leather Palladium Hdw 35 cm Rare
Hermès Kelly Lakis Bag Black Toile and Leather Palladium Hdw 35 cm Rare

Hermès Kelly Lakis Bag Black Toile and Leather Palladium Hdw 35 cm Rare

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermes Bag "KELLY LAKIS" Made in France Stamp I in square (2005) Made of

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Hermès Trench x Sauge Swift Leather x Toile Kelly Lakis 32 Militaire 1H106
Hermès Trench x Sauge Swift Leather x Toile Kelly Lakis 32 Militaire 1H106

Hermès Trench x Sauge Swift Leather x Toile Kelly Lakis 32 Militaire 1H106

By Hermès

Located in Dix hills, NY

Date Code/Serial Number: K Made In: France Measurements: Length: 12.5 " Width: 5 " Height: 8.5 " Shoulder Handle Drop: 12" Handle Drop: 4 " OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION ( 9/10 or A ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Black Kelly Lakis Bag
Hermes Black Kelly Lakis Bag

Hermes Black Kelly Lakis Bag

By Hermès

Located in Malibu, CA

One 2007 Hermes Black Kelly Lakis Bag. This bag is 32cm.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32cm Bi-Material Brown Bag
Hermes Kelly Lakis 32cm Bi-Material Brown Bag

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32cm Bi-Material Brown Bag

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Brand: Hermès Type: Kelly Lakis 32 Color: Brown Size: 22 * ​​32 * 12 Material: Bi-material (Box

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Gorgeous Hermes 35cm Lakis Kelly Handbag Chocolate Brown
Gorgeous Hermes 35cm Lakis Kelly Handbag Chocolate Brown

Gorgeous Hermes 35cm Lakis Kelly Handbag Chocolate Brown

By Hermès

Located in Teaneck, NJ

Gorgeous Hermes Kelly 35cm Lakis bag in excellent condition. Comes with dust cover and shoulder

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

Hermès HSS Kelly 32 Lakis Bleu Hydra Swift PHW
Hermès HSS Kelly 32 Lakis Bleu Hydra Swift PHW

Hermès HSS Kelly 32 Lakis Bleu Hydra Swift PHW

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H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 4.14 in

Hermès HSS Kelly 32 Lakis Bleu Hydra Swift PHW

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hermès HSS Kelly 32 Lakis Bleu Hydra Swift PHW Made to measure! This special-order Hermès Kelly

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Lakis 32 Veau Swift Bleu Hydra PHW
Hermès Kelly Lakis 32 Veau Swift Bleu Hydra PHW

Hermès Kelly Lakis 32 Veau Swift Bleu Hydra PHW

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

BRAND NEW Hermès Kelly Lakis 32 Veau Swift Bleu Hydra PHW The ever so classic Hermès Kelly is one

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

INSANE NEW COLOR HERMES KELLY 32CM LAKIS IN GRANNY STUNNING
INSANE NEW COLOR HERMES KELLY 32CM LAKIS IN GRANNY STUNNING

INSANE NEW COLOR HERMES KELLY 32CM LAKIS IN GRANNY STUNNING

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

INSANE NEW COLOR HERMES KELLY 32CM LAKIS IN GRANNY STUNNING As always, another one of my fab

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

NEW COLOR HERMES KELLY 35CM LAKIS IN ORANGE MANGUE AMAZING!
NEW COLOR HERMES KELLY 35CM LAKIS IN ORANGE MANGUE AMAZING!

NEW COLOR HERMES KELLY 35CM LAKIS IN ORANGE MANGUE AMAZING!

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

As always, another one of my fab finds, IMPOSSIBLE Hermes 35cm KELLY LAKIS BAG IN GORGEOUS NEW

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis Handbag Granny Swift with Palladium Hardware 32
Hermes Kelly Lakis Handbag Granny Swift with Palladium Hardware 32

Hermes Kelly Lakis Handbag Granny Swift with Palladium Hardware 32

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This authentic Hermes Kelly Lakis Handbag Granny Swift with Palladium Hardware 32 is one of the

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Insane New Color Hermes Kelly 35Cm Lakis In Ultra Violet Stunner
Insane New Color Hermes Kelly 35Cm Lakis In Ultra Violet Stunner

Insane New Color Hermes Kelly 35Cm Lakis In Ultra Violet Stunner

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

Insane New Color Hermes Kelly 35Cm Lakis In Ultra Violet Stunner! As always, another one of my

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32cm Black Kelly Palladium Hardware Rock & Roll Strap
Hermes Kelly Lakis 32cm Black Kelly Palladium Hardware Rock & Roll Strap

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32cm Black Kelly Palladium Hardware Rock & Roll Strap

By Hermès

Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY

Hermes Rock & Roll Kelly Lakis 32cm Black with Palladium Hardware Impossible Find! The longer

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Rare Hermes 40cm Black on Black kelly 'Lakis' Bag with Palladium Hardware
Rare Hermes 40cm Black on Black kelly 'Lakis' Bag with Palladium Hardware

Rare Hermes 40cm Black on Black kelly 'Lakis' Bag with Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

The Hermes Kelly 'Lakis' Bag is a unique take on the classic, famous and always fashionable Kelly

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Collector Hermès Kelly Lakis 40 handbag strap in black canvas and leather, PHW
Collector Hermès Kelly Lakis 40 handbag strap in black canvas and leather, PHW

Collector Hermès Kelly Lakis 40 handbag strap in black canvas and leather, PHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare​ ​Hermes​ ​Kelly​ ​Lakis​ ​40​ ​handbag​ ​strap​ ​in​ ​black​ ​Swift​ ​leather​ ​and​ ​black

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32 Mangue Orange Veau Swift Leather SHW Top Handle Bag
Hermes Kelly Lakis 32 Mangue Orange Veau Swift Leather SHW Top Handle Bag

Hermes Kelly Lakis 32 Mangue Orange Veau Swift Leather SHW Top Handle Bag

By Hermès

Located in Kowloon, HK

Color: Orange / Mangue (designer color) Material: Veau Swift Leather Condition: Rank A Overall: Good, few minor defects Surface: Good Corners: Minor Scratches Edges: Good Handles...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes 28cm Kelly Lakis
Hermes 28cm Kelly Lakis

Hermes 28cm Kelly Lakis

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes Kelly Lakis Retourne 28 in black Swift leather. Pocket details in Hermes herringbone textile

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermès Chocolate Brown  Kelly Lakis 28 cm
Hermès Chocolate Brown  Kelly Lakis 28 cm

Hermès Chocolate Brown Kelly Lakis 28 cm

By Hermès

Located in Malibu, CA

Hermès Chocolate Brown Lakis Kelly is in excellent plus condition. Very rare, the Lakis is a unique

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Etain Swift with Palladium Hardware
Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Etain Swift with Palladium Hardware

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Etain Swift with Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Toronto, ON

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35cm bag in Etain Swift leather with Palladium Hardware. Excellent pre-owned

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

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Hermes Lakis For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of hermes lakis for sale on 1stDibs. Our collection of hermes lakis includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Blue, Orange and more. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much are Hermes Lakis?

Prices for hermes lakis can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $7,786 and can go as high as $48,875, while these items, on average, fetch $12,571.

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.