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Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier

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

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage
Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage

Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage

$52,257Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.52 in W 3.15 in L 7.88 in

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

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Late 20th Century French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Shiny Black GHW
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Shiny Black GHW

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Shiny Black GHW

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Experience timeless luxury with this exquisite vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier, crafted from sleek

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1990s Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Shiny Black GHW
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Shiny Black GHW

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Shiny Black GHW

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Experience timeless luxury with this exquisite vintage Mini Kelly 20 Sellier, crafted from sleek

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1990s Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Gold Courchevel Ghw 20 cm
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Gold Courchevel Ghw 20 cm

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Gold Courchevel Ghw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Cute Authentic Hermès Bag "Mini Kelly" Sellier version (rigid, more classy !) Made in France

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1980s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Ghw 20 cm
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermès Bag "Mini Kelly" Sellier version, rigid, so Chic ! This bag is theld

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Red Box Leather Ghw 20 cm
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Red Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Red Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Bag In sellier Version, more chic ! Made in France Stamp

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier White Leather Ghw 3 ways 20 cm
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier White Leather Ghw 3 ways 20 cm

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier White Leather Ghw 3 ways 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès "Mini Kelly" Bag Sellier Version, Rigid, So Chic ! This Baby Kelly is

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier White Ostrich Gold Hdw Handle & Strap 20 cm
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier White Ostrich Gold Hdw Handle & Strap 20 cm

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier White Ostrich Gold Hdw Handle & Strap 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès "Mini Kelly" Bag Sellier Version, Rigid, So Chic ! This Baby Kelly is

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Bag Sellier White Leather Gold Hdw 20 cm RARE
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Bag Sellier White Leather Gold Hdw 20 cm RARE

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Bag Sellier White Leather Gold Hdw 20 cm RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Bag In sellier Version, more chic ! Made in France Stamp

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1980s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Exceptional Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw 20cm
Exceptional Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw 20cm

Exceptional Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw 20cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Adorable Authentic Hermès "Mini Kelly" The current "It bag" ! Sellier Version, rigid, so chic

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Gold Hdw 20 cm
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Gold Hdw 20 cm

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Gold Hdw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Cute Authentic Hermès Bag Mini "Kelly" Sellier version (rigid, more classy !) Made in France

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Late 20th Century French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Adorable Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Indigo Blue Box Leather Ghw 20 cm
Adorable Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Indigo Blue Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

Adorable Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Indigo Blue Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

: These vintage mini Kelly were sold by Hermès without clochette nor lock. This bag is garanteed

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1980s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Bag Sellier White Leather Ghw Cross body 20 cm Rare
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Bag Sellier White Leather Ghw Cross body 20 cm Rare

Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Bag Sellier White Leather Ghw Cross body 20 cm Rare

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Super Cute Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Bag In sellier Version, more chic ! Made in France Stamp

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1980s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Serial Number: (U) Age (Circa): 1991

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Vintage Black Lizard Gold Hdw 20 cm
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Vintage Black Lizard Gold Hdw 20 cm

Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Vintage Black Lizard Gold Hdw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermès Small Bag "Mini Kelly" Super cute baby Kelly Bag Made in France

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Late 20th Century French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Vintage Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Ghw 20 cm
Vintage Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

Vintage Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Ghw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermès Bag Mini "Kelly" Sellier version, rigid, so Chic ! This bag is the

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Mini Kelly Vintage Bag Sellier Black Croco Crocodile Ghw 20 cm RARE
Hermès Mini Kelly Vintage Bag Sellier Black Croco Crocodile Ghw 20 cm RARE

Hermès Mini Kelly Vintage Bag Sellier Black Croco Crocodile Ghw 20 cm RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Adorable Authentic Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Sellier Version, Rigid, So Chic ! This Baby Kelly is a

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermes Vintage Tan Leather 20cm Mini Kelly Shoulder Bag w. GHW
Hermes Vintage Tan Leather 20cm Mini Kelly Shoulder Bag w. GHW

Hermes Vintage Tan Leather 20cm Mini Kelly Shoulder Bag w. GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Tan Box Leather 20cm Kelly Bag w. GHW Age: 1965 Madae in France Materials: Box leather

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1960s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

HERMES KELLY bag 20 Vintage Gray Ostrich Mini gold hardware Mint

HERMES KELLY bag 20 Vintage Gray Ostrich Mini gold hardware Mint

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Insanely beautiful and chic Vintage 20 cm Kelly in light gray Ostrich. Regal with gold hardware

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Late 20th Century French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

1996 Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly  20cm Green Lizard
1996 Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly  20cm Green Lizard

1996 Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Green Lizard

By Hermès

Located in Milan, IT

Very rare bag, Hermès mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier green lizard with goldtone hardware. Date stamp Z

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1990s Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermès Croc Mini Kelly (20cm) Vintage 1981
Hermès Croc Mini Kelly (20cm) Vintage 1981

Hermès Croc Mini Kelly (20cm) Vintage 1981

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mini Croc Kelly by Hermes 1981 (K circle) Black patent croc Gold-tone hardware Rare long handle

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1980s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly Backpack "A dos"
Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly Backpack "A dos"

Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly Backpack "A dos"

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Extremly rare to find in vintage and totallly sold out in new Vintage Hermes Kelly backpakc in

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1970s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly 20 in Brown Niloticus Crocodile
Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly 20 in Brown Niloticus Crocodile

Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly 20 in Brown Niloticus Crocodile

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Vintage nice Hermes Kelly mini 20 cm in brown croco leather with black box strap (it replaces the

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1970s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermes Vintage Noir (Black) Box Leather Mini Kelly 20cm GHW
Hermes Vintage Noir (Black) Box Leather Mini Kelly 20cm GHW

Hermes Vintage Noir (Black) Box Leather Mini Kelly 20cm GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York City, NY

Hermes Vintage Noir (Black) Box Leather Mini Kelly 20cm with gold hardware. This adorable mini is

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Vintage 1994 Hermes Mini  Kelly Sport Bag in Black Box Leather
Vintage 1994 Hermes Mini  Kelly Sport Bag in Black Box Leather

Vintage 1994 Hermes Mini Kelly Sport Bag in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Vintage 1994 Hermes Mini Kelly Sport Bag in Black Box Leather The bag is in good vintage condition

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Hermes Paris Black Lizard Tres Petite Kelly Bag 15cm
Hermes Paris Black Lizard Tres Petite Kelly Bag 15cm

Hermes Paris Black Lizard Tres Petite Kelly Bag 15cm

By Hermès

Located in New York City, NY

Rare and charming vintage Hermes Paris black lizard mini Kelly bag (tres petite modele) with gold

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Late 20th Century French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Vintage  Hermes Mini  Kelly Sport Bag in Black Box Leather
Vintage  Hermes Mini  Kelly Sport Bag in Black Box Leather

Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly Sport Bag in Black Box Leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Vintage Hermes Mini Kelly Sport in Black box leather and golden hardware. Good vintage condition

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

1991 Hermes Mini Kelly 20cm Bag
1991 Hermes Mini Kelly 20cm Bag

1991 Hermes Mini Kelly 20cm Bag

By Hermès

Located in Westmount, Quebec

Authentic suede and satin vintage Mini Hermes Kelly 20cm Bag from 1991. GHW - Made in France

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1990s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Very Rare Hermes Red Satin and Nubuck Mini Kelly
Very Rare Hermes Red Satin and Nubuck Mini Kelly

Very Rare Hermes Red Satin and Nubuck Mini Kelly

By Hermès

Located in Westhampton Beach, NY

Exceptionally rare vintage Hermes 20cm mini Kelly bag in red satin and suede nubuck with gold

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20th Century French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

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By Takashi Murakami, Louis Vuitton

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Hermes Crocodile Porosus Skin Kelly Sport Bag

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By Hermès

Located in London, GB

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in New York, NY

Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...

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By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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Prada Green Bag In Fox And Lizard

Prada Green Bag In Fox And Lizard

Unavailable|$1,662

H 8.67 in D 3.94 in L 6.3 in

Prada Green Bag In Fox And Lizard

By Prada

Located in Paris, FR

It can be carried by hand in a clutch and on the shoulder with its removable strap in green lizard and ruthenium metal chain. The interior is in pale pink beige lambskin with two sma...

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2010s French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...

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1960s Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
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By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

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By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

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Gucci By Tom Ford Runway Bodycon Halterneck G Buckle Dress, Spring-Summer 1998

By Gucci, Tom Ford

Located in Geneva, CH

When I sourced this Spring-Summer 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford runway dress, the owner told me how much she loved it. With a big smile, she added that it was now time to let someone else b...

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1990s Italian Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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Limited Edition Chanel Maxi Grey Rain Jacket Flap Bag

Limited Edition Chanel Maxi Grey Rain Jacket Flap Bag

$4,319Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.5 in W 3.5 in L 13.5 in

Limited Edition Chanel Maxi Grey Rain Jacket Flap Bag

By Chanel

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Chanel limited edition grey lambskin quilted maxi flap with silver tone hardware. Special edition with retractable rain jacket. Measurements: 13"L x 3"W x 7"H, shoulder drop, 10"/17"...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 1996 Brown Plunging Keyhole Neck Bodycon Midi Dress Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Spring / Summer 1996 Designer: Alexander McQueen Sty...

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1990s Italian Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary French Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Chanel 1991 Vintage Gold Bronze Petite Vanity Bag 24k GHW 68925
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Chanel 1991 Vintage Gold Bronze Petite Vanity Bag 24k GHW 68925

By Chanel

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

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Verheyen London Leather Trench Coat in Taupe Brown

Verheyen London Leather Trench Coat in Taupe Brown

$1,429Sale Price|44% Off

Size: 6-16

Verheyen London Leather Trench Coat in Taupe Brown

By Verheyen London

Located in London, GB

Verheyen London Leather Trench Coat in Taupe Brown Handmade in London, made with 100% Italian Lambs Leather this luxury item is an investment piece to wear for a lifetime. This pi...

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2010s British Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999
Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999

Vivienne Westwood cow print nude silk corseted off shoulder dress, ss 1999

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood cow print nude and black silk mid-length evening dress with built-in corset and draped off-shoulder neckline Spring-Summer 1999

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1990s British Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly

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Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary hermes vintage mini kelly you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, Blue and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a hermes vintage mini kelly may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding a hermes vintage mini kelly for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Hermes Vintage Mini Kelly?

The price for a hermes vintage mini kelly starts at $895 and tops out at $55,937, and on average, selling for $17,364.

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-purses-bags 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.