$53,014
H 5.12 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in
Hermès Orange H & Ebene Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Orange H & Ebene Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Product Details Xupes Ref: MML001 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Type: Top Handle Serial N...
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Orange
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Orange Very very rare.
Hermes 2000 Kelly Doll Handbag Black Gulliver
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes 2000 Kelly Doll Handbag Black Gulliver Additional information: Color / Material : Black / Veau Gulliver Comes with : Dust bag, Box Size(Inch) : W 6.3 x H 4.5 x D 2.6 " Handle...
Hermes Mini Kelly Doll Mascot Hand Bag Orange Gulliver
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Mini Kelly Doll Mascot Hand Bag Orange Gulliver Additional information: Color / Material : Orange / Veau Gulliver Size(Inch) : W 6.3 x H 4.5 x D 2.6 " Handle Drop. 2.0 " Size...
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H 4.53 in W 6.3 in D 2.56 in
Hermes Mini Kelly Doll Mascot Handbag Apple Green Veau Gulliver
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Mini Kelly Doll Mascot Handbag Apple Green Veau Gulliver Additional information: Color / Material : Apple Green / Veau Gulliver Size(Inch) : W 6.3 x H 4.5 x D 2.6 " Handle Dr...
HERMES Kelly Doll Black Veau Gulliver Leather Palladium Hardware Small Mini Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2000 Collection Veau Gulliver Leather Measures 6.25" W x 4.5" H x 2.5" D Handle Drop 2" Palladium Hardware Leather Lining Includes Clochette, Padloc...
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Orange
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare orange Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) bag in Gulliver leather.
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H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
HERMÈS Black & Chocolate Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black & Chocolate Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Serial Number: [D] Age (Circa): 2000 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box Authenticity Details: Date Stamp ...
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H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Hermès Black & Chocolate Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black & Chocolate Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG085 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Type: Top Handle Serial Num...
2000 Hermès Orange H Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Orange H Gulliver Leather Vintage Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Xupes Reference: JJLG003 Serial Number: Unreadable Age (Circa): 2000 Accompanied By: Hermès Dust Bag, Box Authentici...
Hermes Kelly Doll Bag - Extremely Rare
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) in orange Gulliver Leather with palladium hardware.
Hermes Quelle Idole Kelly Doll Rare Limited Edition Noisette Gulliver Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic whimsical Hermes Limited Edition Noisette Quelle Idole Kelly Doll in Gulliver leather. This charming little bag with appliquéd features and movable appendages wa...
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Rouge Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Rouge Hermes Very very rare.
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Black. Very rare
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Black Very very rare.
Hermes Limited Edition Pink Swift Leather Quelle Idole Kelly Doll Bag JaneFinds
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
Hermes Kelly Doll Bag Orange Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver 6" Width x 5" Height x 3" Depth Pristine condition Perfect for both the seasoned Hermes collector and t...
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H 5.5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
Hermès Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Bag Blue Gulliver Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
Hermès Kelly Quelle Idole Doll Bag Blue Gulliver Leather Palladium Hardware The Hermès ‘Quelle Idole,’ more popularly known as Kelly Doll, was designed and produced in 2000 by Jean-...
HERMES Mini Kelly Doll Orange Gulliver Leather Palladium Top Handle Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 2000 Collection Veau Gulliver Leather Palladium Tone Hardware Measures 6.25" W x 4.5" H x 2.5" D Handle Drop 2" Includes Box 100% Authenticity Guaran...
SUPER RARE HERMES KELLY IDOLE KELLY DOLL RED INCREDIBLE COLLECTO
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
INTRODUCING a very rare Hermes KELLY IDOLE (KELLY DOLL) IN ROUGE VIF GULLIVER LEATHER THE STRAP IS BLACK AND WAS NOT PURCHASED WITH THIS KELLY, WORKS PERFECTLY WITH THIS KELLY IT...
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Black
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Black Very very rare.
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Rouge Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermes Kelly Idole (Kelly Doll) Gulliver Rouge Hermes Very very rare.
Hermès Birkin 30 Sellier Epsom Bleu Royal Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin sellier 30 in bleu royal and epsom leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt. Stamp U (2022)
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 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (U) Age: 1...
Hermès Sesame Swift And Toile Goeland Cargo Picotin Lock 18
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Sesame Swift and Toile Goeland Cargo Picotin Lock 18 Product Details Xupes Ref: CB982 Brand: Hermès Model: Picotin Lock 18 Type: Tote Serial Number: B Age: 2023 Accompanied...
Hermès Orange Birkin 25 Togo Leather Palladium Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Orange Birkin 25, crafted in Togo leather with a textured finish and durable structure. The vibrant orange hue adds a bold, energetic touch, makin...
HERMES Craie cream Epsom leather BIRKIN 25 SELLIER Tote Bag w PHW
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 25 Sellier bag in Craie (chalk white) Veau Epsom leather, a crisp and architectural expression of the house’s most coveted icon. Crafted in the structure...
Hermes Kelly 25 Bamboo Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
A stunning example of Hermès craftsmanship, this Kelly 25 handbag is crafted from Bamboo green Togo leather. The soft yet structured body holds its shape beautifully, offering a vers...
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 Noir Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 in noir and epsom leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt. Stamp U (2022)
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 Bleu Saphir Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Sellier 28 in bleu saphir and epsom leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt. Stamp Z (2021)
Hermès Birkin HAC 50 Gold Veau Evecolor Toile Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HAC 50 in gold and veau evercolor toile with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn, but there are some small marks on the corners. Comes as full set with a copy of the...
Hermès Beton Birkin 25 Togo Palladium Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Birkin 25 in Beton Togo leather, a timeless blend of elegance and versatility. The soft light beige hue with taupe undertones pairs effortlessly w...
HERMES Gris Perle grey Mysore leather CONSTANCE 18 MIROIR Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Constance 18 shoulder bag is crafted in Gris Perle (light grey) Chèvre Mysore leather, known for its fine grain and durability. The design is elevated by t...
$44,823
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès 1993 Vintage Kelly 20cm Black Box Calf Leather Top Handle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG118 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: (W) Age: 1993 Accompani...
Hermes Kelly Pochette Feu Orange Swift Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Highly coveted and hard to acquire Kelly Pochette in house legacy color Orange. Excellent condition includes box and dustbag. Year stamp N sqaure from 2010. Guaranteed Authentic.
Hermès Black Togo Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Black Togo Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1538 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 35cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [G] Age: 2003 Accomp...
Hermès Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Ostrich Leather Kelly 20cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG090 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [G] Age: 2003 Accomp...
$21,541
H 5.12 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in
Hermès 2015 Orange H Epsom Leather Kelly Cut Women's Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Orange H Epsom Leather Kelly Cut Product Details Xupes Ref: MML015 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Cut Type: Clutch, Top Handle Serial Number: T Age: 2015 Accompanied By: Hermès D...
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.
Usually characterized by simplicity and sporting a classic and beloved silhouette, vintage and designer top-handle bags can easily find a place among your wardrobe staples. From the Haut à courroies — Hermès’s original top-handle bag, created in 1892 — to the smaller and timeless Sac à dépêches that inspired both iconic accessories the Kelly bag in the 1950s and the Birkin in the 1980s, the discerning shopper has had no shortage of options to choose from.
Small and mini designer top-handle bags, including vintage top-handle box bags and micro clutches, offer an alternate dynamic and usually feature sleek lines and modest features to perfectly complement your evening look. Styling with jeans and a comfortable sweater works, too — a classic top-handle bag or other type of handbag designed by the likes of Prada, Celine or other widely loved fashion label is an ideal accessory to pair with casual attire. For a personal touch or pop of color, add a key chain, a patterned scarf or a handbag chain.
On 1stDibs, you can find vintage top-handle bags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci and more. The numerous styles of this cherished accessory that we have available also include the Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Alma GM handbag, Fendi Baguette purses and modern leather Longchamp handbags.
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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The iconic Birkin bag is much coveted — and often copied. Find out how to tell the real deal from a convincing fake. Of course, you don't have to worry about this on 1stDibs, where every seller is highly vetted.
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.