HERMES Grenat red Clemence leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne bag is crafted from luxurious Rouge Grenat
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Kelly Clemence 35
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
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 35 Retourne Ultraviolet Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Kelly 35 retournein clemence leather in the color ultraviolet. The bag is in excellent
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
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Hermès Kelly 35 Taurillon Clemence
By Hermès
Located in Sundbyberg, SE
, buyers protection, authenticity guarantee and more, please check out our website. Hermès Kelly 35
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Early 2000s French Structured Shoulder Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35 Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Red Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
: Kelly Handbag Red Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes 35 cm Blue Izmir Kelly Bag Clemence leather
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hermes Clemence Izmir Kelly 35cm with gold-plated hardware, single rolled top handle, detachable
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 35 227556 Rouge Ash Clemence Leather Satchel
By Hermès
Located in Forest Hills, NY
This item will ship out immediately. Previously owned, unless otherwise stated. Date Code/Serial Number: F in a square Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14" Width: 5.5" Height: 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Evening Bags and Minaudières
Hermes Kelly Handbag Rouge Vif Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 10", Width 13.5", Depth 6" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Rouge Vif Clemence with
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 35 Retournè Etoupe Clemence
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes kelly 35 cm retourne', etoupe taurillon clemence leather , white contrast stitching , gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
HERMES Kelly 35 Taurillon Clemence Blue Cobalt
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Wonderful Kelly retourné 35 cm bag from Hermès featuring an amazing blue color in Taurillon
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Graphite Clemence 35 cm Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Graphite Clemence 35 cm Kelly - MINT condition Hermès bags are considered the ultimate
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2010s French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly 35 Retourne Tosca Clemence Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Kelly 35 c, retourne bag in Tosca togo leather and palladium hardware. Handle drop, 3.5"L
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Hermès 2004 Kelly 35 White Clemence Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
with its original dust bag and a shoulder strap. Details Model: Kelly 35 Square H stamp
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Hermes Blue Jean Clemence Kelly Retourne 35 cm- PHW
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes Blue Jean Clemence 35 cm Kelly Retourne- EXCELLENT PLUS Condition Hand stitched by skilled
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HERMES Potiron orange Clemence leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 'Kelly 35 Retourne' bag in Portion (pumpkin orange) Taurillon Clemence
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Hermès 06 Blue Jean Leather Kelly 35 Clemence PHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
original dust bag. Details Model: Kelly 35 Datecode: Square J (2006) Blue Jean Leather
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2006 Hermès Kelly 35 Clemence Ebene Leopard Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Bag by Hermès, Kelly model, size 35, made in ebene-coloured Clemence leather, very soft to the
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HERMES Plomb black Clemence leather & Gold KELLY 35 RETOURNER Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Kelly II 35 Retourner" bag in Plomb (matt black) Taurillon Clemence with gold-plated
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes New Orange Feu 35 cm Clemence Kelly - GHW - circa 2015
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermes New Orange Feu 35 cm Clemence Kelly - GHW - circa 2015. This bag is in excellent condition
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly 35 Bleu Gacier Clemence sports canvas strap satchel bag
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Hermès Kelly 35 Bleu Gacier Clemence sports canvas strap satchel bag Reference: LNKO/A02392 Brand
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Hermes Kelly 35 Handle Bag Gold Clemence Leather PHW Full Set
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
GORGEOUS AUTHENTIC HERMES BAG "KELLY II RETOURNE" Made in France Stamp P for 2012 Made
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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly II 35 Saddle Bag in Brick Taurillon Clemence Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly II T35 saddle bag in brick taurillon clémence leather. Silver plated metal hardware
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HERMES Bleu Izmir blue Clemence leather & Palladium KELLY 35 AMAZONE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermès "35cm Kelly Retourne" handbag in Bleu Izmir Taurillon Clemence (Calfskin leather) with
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Hermes Kelly 35 Retourne Navy 7P Blue de Prusse Clemence Leather Palladium Hardw
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Kelly 35 Stamp: Box N Year of manufacture: 2010 Exterior Color: 7P Blue de Prusse Exterior Material
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Hermes Kelly 35 Taurillon Clemence Black
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly 35 Taurillon Clemence Black Taurillon Clemence Black Palladium hardware Stamp
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Hermes Kelly 35 Beige Clemence Brushed Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, ON
Hermes Kelly 35 in beige clemence leather and brushed palladium hardware. Date stamped for year
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Hermès Colvert Clemence 35 Cm Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York City & Hamptons, NY
This Authentic Hermès Colvert Clemence 35 cm Kelly is in pristine unworn condition with the plastic
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2009 Hermès Kelly 35 in black Clemence leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
2009 Hermès Kelly 35 in black Clemence leather Hermès Kelly 35 retourne taurillon clemence
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Hermes Kelly Chocolate Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Chocolate Clemence with Gold Hardware 35 is as classic and timeless as
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Hermes Kelly Chocolate Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Chocolate Clemence with Gold Hardware 35 is as classic and timeless as
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Kelly Handbag Tricolor Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Tricolor Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermès Kelly Bag 35 Clemence Leather - Emerald Green
By Hermès
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Yessss! Another beautiful Hermès bag in store! This is the Hermès Kelly Bag 35 in emerald green, we
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Etoupe Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Etoupe Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Etoupe Clemence
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Graphite Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Graphite Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Graphite grey
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Etoupe Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Etoupe Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Etoupe brown
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Ebene Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Ebene Clemence with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from Ebene brown Clemence
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Cafe Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Cafe Clemence with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from Cafe brown Clemence
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Gold Clemence with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Etrusque brown Clemence
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Graphite Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Graphite Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted from Graphite grey
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence With Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from Noir black Clemence
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Plomb Clemence With Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Plomb Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Plomb grey Clemence
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence With Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35 is truly a classic piece. Known
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Etain Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Etain Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Etain grey Clemence
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Clemence with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from Noir black Clemence
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Beige Clemence With Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Beige Clemence with Gold Hardware 35, crafted in Beige neutral Clemence
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Crevette Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Crevette Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted in Crevette pink
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Orange Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Orange Clemence with Gold Hardware 35, crafted from orange clemence
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Hermes Kelly Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This Hermes Kelly Handbag Prune Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35, crafted from prune clemence
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Raisin Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Handbag Raisin Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35 Exterior Material: Leather Hermes Color: Raisin (Purple
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Mykonos Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Handbag Mykonos Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35 is as classic and
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Handbag Black Clemence with Gold Hardware 35 is as classic and timeless
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Measurements: Height 10", Width 14", Depth 5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Soleil Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Soleil Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35 Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Taupe Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Hermes Kelly Handbag Taupe Clemence with Gold Hardware 35 is a one-of-kind piece
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Ebene Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
10", Width 14", Depth 5", Strap Drop 17" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Ebene Clemence with
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Blanc Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Blanc Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
Hermes Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
5", Strap Drop 17.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Handbag Noir Clemence with Palladium Hardware 35
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
Kelly Handbag Orange H Clemence with Gold Hardware 35
By Hermès
Located in NY, NY
Model: Kelly Handbag Orange H Clemence with Gold Hardware 35 Exterior Material: Leather Exterior Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags
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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary kelly clemence 35 for your needs in our varied inventory. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Orange and more. Finding the perfect kelly clemence 35 may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. 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.
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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.
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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.
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