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Mini Kelly Noir

Hermès Noir Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm
Hermès Noir Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm

Hermès Noir Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm

By Hermès

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A chic Hermès Mini Kelly Twilly bag charm. The exterior of this Kelly bag charm features a Noir Tadelakt leather detailed with tonal stitching.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags

Hermes Noir Mini Kelly 20 Epsom Gold Hardware
Hermes Noir Mini Kelly 20 Epsom Gold Hardware

Hermes Noir Mini Kelly 20 Epsom Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Jewels Aficionado offers an Hermès Noir Mini Kelly 20 Sellier in Epsom leather that is a timeless symbol of elegance.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Berlin, DE

Hermès Kelly 20 mini in black and matte alligator leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and cites. Stamp Y (2020)

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Gris Meyer/Noir Mini Kelly 20 Verso Epsom Palladium Hardware
Hermès Gris Meyer/Noir Mini Kelly 20 Verso Epsom Palladium Hardware

Hermès Gris Meyer/Noir Mini Kelly 20 Verso Epsom Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Jewels Aficionado offers the stunning Hermès Gris Meyer/Noir Mini Kelly 20 Verso in Epsom leather, a truly unique and highly sought-after piece.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Noir Mini Kelly Sellier 20 Touch Veau Madame/ Lezard Gold Hardware
Hermès Noir Mini Kelly Sellier 20 Touch Veau Madame/ Lezard Gold Hardware

Hermès Noir Mini Kelly Sellier 20 Touch Veau Madame/ Lezard Gold Hardware

Located in New York, NY

Jewels Aficionado offers The Hermès Noir Mini Kelly 20 Sellier in Touch Veau Madame and Lezard combines timeless elegance with exotic luxury.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Gris Misty Noir Alezan Mini Kelly 20 Tricolore Epsom Permabrass Hardware
Hermès Gris Misty Noir Alezan Mini Kelly 20 Tricolore Epsom Permabrass Hardware

Hermès Gris Misty Noir Alezan Mini Kelly 20 Tricolore Epsom Permabrass Hardware

Located in New York, NY

Jewels Aficionado offers the Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier in a striking Tricolore combination of Gris Misty, Noir, and Alezan Epsom leather.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw
HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw

HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag in Noir is the epitome of timeless elegance and craftsmanship.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Recent Sales

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20 Exterior Material: Leather ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

BNIB Hermes Mini Kelly Noir Black Epsom Electrum Hardware stamp K 2025
BNIB Hermes Mini Kelly Noir Black Epsom Electrum Hardware stamp K 2025

BNIB Hermes Mini Kelly Noir Black Epsom Electrum Hardware stamp K 2025

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

A portrait of pure sophistication, this Hermès Mini Kelly in Noir Epsom captures the essence of timeless Parisian elegance.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Gold Plated & Black Noir Mini Clic Kelly Bracelet
Hermes Gold Plated & Black Noir Mini Clic Kelly Bracelet

Hermes Gold Plated & Black Noir Mini Clic Kelly Bracelet

By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Hermes Gold Plated & Black Noir Mini Clic Kelly Bracelet is a quintessential piece of luxurious sophistication that embodies the iconic style of Hermes.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

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Gold Plate

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini 20cm Noir Veau Box PHW
Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini 20cm Noir Veau Box PHW

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini 20cm Noir Veau Box PHW

By Hermès

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An exquisite Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini 20cm handbag. The noir box leather bag is detailed with palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Novelty Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Black Epsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware. B Stamp 2023. Includes all Accessories and Box. Lux Addicts is a company base...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier 20 Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag
Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier 20 Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag

Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier 20 Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Handbag

By Hermès

Located in Aventura, FL

The Hermès Noir Mini Kelly 20 Sellier in Epsom leather is the ultimate expression of timeless elegance.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Shoulder Bags

BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025
BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025

BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025 The Hermès Mini Kelly 20 in Noir Black lizard with palladium hardware is a powerful expression of rarity ...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware GRAIL RARE 2023
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware GRAIL RARE 2023

Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Black Noir Epsom Leather Gold Hardware GRAIL RARE 2023

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Ultra Rare and Hardest to get Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Black "Noir" Epsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware.

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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

New Hermes Mini kelly 20 HSS Craie/Noir Black Epsom Permabrass HW 2023 Complete
New Hermes Mini kelly 20 HSS Craie/Noir Black Epsom Permabrass HW 2023 Complete

New Hermes Mini kelly 20 HSS Craie/Noir Black Epsom Permabrass HW 2023 Complete

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

The Hermès Mini Kelly 20 HSS in Craie and Noir is a true collector’s piece that embodies timeless elegance and bespoke craftsmanship.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

New Hermes Mini kelly 20 HSS Craie/Noir Black Epsom Permabrass HW 2023 Complete
New Hermes Mini kelly 20 HSS Craie/Noir Black Epsom Permabrass HW 2023 Complete

New Hermes Mini kelly 20 HSS Craie/Noir Black Epsom Permabrass HW 2023 Complete

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

The Hermès Mini Kelly 20 HSS in Craie and Noir is a true collector’s piece that embodies timeless elegance and bespoke craftsmanship.

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw
HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw

HERMES black Epsom leather MINI KELLY 20 SELLIER Bag Phw

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Bag in Noir is the epitome of timeless elegance and craftsmanship.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermès Noir Tadelakt Leather Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm
Hermès Noir Tadelakt Leather Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm

Hermès Noir Tadelakt Leather Mini Kelly Twilly Bag Charm

By Hermès

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Wondering how to decorate your Kelly bag? Use this mini Kelly twilly bag charm! It is crafted using leather into the structure we love so much. It has the signature handles, and the ...

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2010s Italian Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom With Gold Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom With Gold Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom With Gold Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20, crafted in Noir black Eprom leather, features single rolled top handle, a frontal flap and and gold hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

This Hermes Kelly Mini II Handbag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20, crafted in Noir black Epsom leather, features a single rolled top handle, frontal flap, and palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 18" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Palladium Hardware 20 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 18.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20
Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20

Hermes Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware 20

By Hermès

Located in NY, NY

Accessories: Box, Dust Bag, With Strap Measurements: Handle Drop 2", Height 5", Width 8", Depth 2.5", Strap Drop 18.5" Designer: Hermes Model: Kelly Mini II Bag Noir Epsom with Gold ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

HERMES Handbag KELLY MINI VEAU SWIFT Black Gold Hardware 2015.
HERMES Handbag KELLY MINI VEAU SWIFT Black Gold Hardware 2015.

HERMES Handbag KELLY MINI VEAU SWIFT Black Gold Hardware 2015.

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Bought it in Hermes store in 2015. Model: Kelly mini. Color: Noir. Size: 22x13x7cm (W x H x D) -Original Invoice.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Mini Kelly Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware
Hermes Mini Kelly Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware

Hermes Mini Kelly Bag Noir Epsom with Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Color: Black Material: Epsom leather Model: Mini kelly Made in France Size: 20 Serial Y Stamp - 2020 Measurements~ Height 5” Width 7.5” Depth 2.5” Comes with: dust bag, shoulder st...

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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

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Mini Kelly Noir For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary mini kelly noir you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in brown, gray and more. There have been many well-made iterations of this accessory over the years, but those made by Hermès are often thought to be among the most stylish. 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 Mini Kelly Noir?

Prices for a mini kelly noir can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $5,877 and can go as high as $88,239, while, on average they fetch $41,103.

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.