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Kelly Crocodile 28

Hermes Kelly 28 Matte Crocodile Bleu palladium hardware bag
Hermes Kelly 28 Matte Crocodile Bleu palladium hardware bag

Hermes Kelly 28 Matte Crocodile Bleu palladium hardware bag

By Hermès

Located in London, England

Hermes Kelly 28cm Bleu St Cyr Matte Croc phw bag. A simply stunning 28cm Hermes Kelly in Matte

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2010s Top Handle Bags

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Kelly 28 in blue Porosus Crocodile
Kelly 28 in blue Porosus Crocodile

Kelly 28 in blue Porosus Crocodile

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H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in

Kelly 28 in blue Porosus Crocodile

By Hermès

Located in Clichy, FR

- Designer: Hermès - Model: Kelly 28 - Condition: Excellent condition - Accessories: Box, Dustbag

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

HERMES Kelly 28 cm Crocodile Alligator GHW Bag
HERMES Kelly 28 cm Crocodile Alligator GHW Bag

HERMES Kelly 28 cm Crocodile Alligator GHW Bag

By Hermès

Located in Tampa, FL

This is a guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly Bag, done in elegant black crocodile with gorgeous gold

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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Bright Hermes Kelly 28 in Jaune Mimosa Matte Crocodile, GHW
Bright Hermes Kelly 28 in Jaune Mimosa Matte Crocodile, GHW

Bright Hermes Kelly 28 in Jaune Mimosa Matte Crocodile, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare​ ​and​ ​Bright​ ​Hermes​ ​Kelly​ ​28​ ​retourne​ ​in​ ​Jaune​ ​Mimosa​ ​Matte​ ​Niloticus

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 Bamboo Touch Crocodile Togo bag
Hermes Kelly 28 Bamboo Touch Crocodile Togo bag

Hermes Kelly 28 Bamboo Touch Crocodile Togo bag

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Kelly 28 Bamboo Touch Crocodile Niloticus bag. U stamp-2021 year. Bag comes with dust bag

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES KELLY 28 bag Black Porosus Crocodile palladium

HERMES KELLY 28 bag Black Porosus Crocodile palladium

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Timeless perfection. Ultra rare 28 Kelly jet black Porosus Crocodile with palladium hardware

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès 28 cm Black Shiny  Niloticus Crocodile Kelly Bag
Hermès 28 cm Black Shiny  Niloticus Crocodile Kelly Bag

Hermès 28 cm Black Shiny Niloticus Crocodile Kelly Bag

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès 28 cm Black Crocodile Kelly- Never Carried, as new condition Hermès bags are considered

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Early 2000s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES green Vert Cypress leather & crocodile KELLY 28 TOUCH Bag w Gold
HERMES green Vert Cypress leather & crocodile KELLY 28 TOUCH Bag w Gold

HERMES green Vert Cypress leather & crocodile KELLY 28 TOUCH Bag w Gold

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès Kelly Retourne 28 Touch bag in Vert Cypress Togo leather with mat crocodile

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

1987 28cm Black Crocodile Kelly Bag
1987 28cm Black Crocodile Kelly Bag

1987 28cm Black Crocodile Kelly Bag

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H 9 in W 4.5 in L 11.5 in

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

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1980s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile
Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile

Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile

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H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 5.52 in L 11.03 in

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile
Hermes Kelly 28 black Porosus crocodile

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

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20th Century French Handbags and Purses

Hermes Kelly 28 Havane crocodile Porosus
Hermes Kelly 28 Havane crocodile Porosus

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

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1970s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile
Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

HERMES Black Kelly 28 Crocodile Porosus Lisse
HERMES Black Kelly 28 Crocodile Porosus Lisse

HERMES Black Kelly 28 Crocodile Porosus Lisse

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

Get your hands on this very rare and hard to find HERMES Kelly 28 in crocodile Porosus Lisse

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Kelly Sellier 28 Rose Tyrien Crocodile Niloticus
Kelly Sellier 28 Rose Tyrien Crocodile Niloticus

Kelly Sellier 28 Rose Tyrien Crocodile Niloticus

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H 8.27 in D 4.53 in L 11.42 in

Kelly Sellier 28 Rose Tyrien Crocodile Niloticus

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

Gorgeous Kelly Sellier 28 in Rose Tyrien Niloticus Crocodile with shoulder strap, cadenas and keys

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 crocodile Mississippi with gold hardware
Hermes Kelly 28 crocodile Mississippi with gold hardware

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Handbags and Purses

Hermès Kelly 28 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Black PHW
Hermès Kelly 28 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Black PHW

Hermès Kelly 28 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Black PHW

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H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 Vert de gris Porosus crocodile
Hermes Kelly 28 Vert de gris Porosus crocodile

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

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 miel shiny porosus crocodile bag
Hermes Kelly 28 miel shiny porosus crocodile bag

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Exceptionnal Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Doblis and Crocodile Porosus
Exceptionnal Hermès Kelly 28 Veau Doblis and Crocodile 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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile with gold hardware
Hermes Kelly 28 handbag in Porosus crocodile with gold hardware

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

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20th Century French Handbags and Purses

Hermes pain d'epices shiny porosus crocodile Kelly 28 Bag
Hermes pain d'epices shiny porosus crocodile Kelly 28 Bag

Hermes pain d'epices shiny porosus crocodile Kelly 28 Bag

By Hermès

Located in Dublin, IE

A pain d'epices shiny porosus crocodile Kelly 28 with gold hardware. Signs of wear on the corners

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in blue calfskin strap with blue Crocodile, GHW
Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in blue calfskin strap with blue Crocodile, GHW

Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in blue calfskin strap with blue Crocodile, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

crocodile leather to make a unique bag that you are not ready to see elsewhere. Hermès Kelly 28 saddler bag

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in brown calfskin strap with brown Crocodile, GHW
Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in brown calfskin strap with brown Crocodile, GHW

Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in brown calfskin strap with brown Crocodile, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

" workshops that has skillfully sublimated a superb Kelly 28 in brown box leather with brown Porosus crocodile

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Crocodile Porosus, GHW
Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Crocodile Porosus, GHW

Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Crocodile Porosus, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Exceptional​ ​Hermès​ ​Kelly​ ​28​ ​Sellier​ ​Bag​ ​in​ ​black​ ​Porosus​ ​crocodile,​ ​a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Crocodile Porosus, GHW
Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Crocodile Porosus, GHW

Amazing Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag strap in black Crocodile Porosus, GHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Exceptional​ ​Hermès​ ​Kelly​ ​28​ ​Sellier​ ​Bag​ ​in​ ​black​ ​Porosus​ ​crocodile,​ ​a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Structured Shoulder Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 Ultra-Violet Shiny Croc GHW
Hermes Kelly 28 Ultra-Violet Shiny Croc GHW

Hermes Kelly 28 Ultra-Violet Shiny Croc GHW

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes Kelly Size 28 Shiny Crocodile Skin (Leather) Colour Ultra-Violet Gold Hardware store

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Crocodile - 28 - Brown - Vintage Property Sonia Rykiel
Hermes Kelly Crocodile - 28 - Brown - Vintage Property Sonia Rykiel

Hermes Kelly Crocodile - 28 - Brown - Vintage Property Sonia Rykiel

By Hermès

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Presented here is an extremely rare brown crocodile Hermes kelly from the 1960's with shoulder

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 28 black crocodile Porosus
Hermès Kelly 28 black crocodile Porosus

Hermès Kelly 28 black crocodile Porosus

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Hermès Kelly 28 black crocodile Porosus Sellier version Crocodile Porosus Leather Gold

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1970s French Top Handle Bags

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Kelly Crocodile 28 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary kelly crocodile 28 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Gray and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect kelly crocodile 28 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.

How Much is a Kelly Crocodile 28?

On average, a kelly crocodile 28 on 1stDibs sells for $37,127, while they’re typically $6,539 on the low end and $238,000 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.