Hermès Ardoise Box Sellier Kelly 32 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Ardoise Box Sellier Kelly 32 GHW SKU: Z150256 Condition: Pre-owned Condition
Hermès Ardoise Box Sellier Kelly 32 GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Hermès Ardoise Box Sellier Kelly 32 GHW SKU: Z150256 Condition: Pre-owned Condition
Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Forest Green Box GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Forest green - Box leather - Gold-tone hardware - Single top handle - Main compartment - Internal
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Noir (black) Veau Box leather is a true
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 bag featured in rare Black Box leather. Considered to
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
Hermès Mini Kelly Sellier Orange Epsom Brand New In Original Box
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is an authentic HERMES epsom Mini Kelly Sellier 20 in orange. This rare and iconic mini Kelly
Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Bag Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Limited edition Vintage Hermes Kelly 15 Micro Sellier bag featured in Black
Hermes Gold Kelly 25cm Tan Sellier Shoulder Bag NEW IN BOX
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Gold Kelly 25cm Tan Sellier Shoulder Bag The most wanted bag and the only one you need
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware with Strap
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
scuffs and dirt (medium) DETAILS Brand: Hermès Kelly Stamp: unclear Year of manufacture: Before 1990
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Dark Chocolate Brown Box Leather Gold Hardware 1988 These are professional
Hermes Bag Kelly II sellier 32 Black Leather Canvas New in box
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly II Sellier model bag, size 32, in black grained leather and natural-colored Hermès
Hermès 1960s Sac Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Hand Bag strap Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly Sellier bag, size 32, in burgundy box leather and gold-tone hardware. The interior is
Brown Vintage HERMES Kelly 40
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
: Kelly 40 sellier Material : box leather Interior : leather Color : brown Dimensions : 40 x 26.5 x 17 cm
Hermès 2017 Kelly Ii Sellier 32 Cm Box Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermès 2017 Kelly Ii Sellier 32 Cm Box Leather Bag. Pink. Twist lock
Hermes Kelly 28 sellier handbag in Black box calfskin leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb Hermès Kelly 28 bag sellier in black box calf leather, gold
Stunning Hermès Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in Black Box Calf leather, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Stunning Hermes Kelly 32 sellier handbag strap in black box calfskin leather
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Vintage Kelly Sellier Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and beautiful Black box leather Vintage mini Kelly 20. Gold hardware. Just returned from
Hermès Box Leather 32cm Kelly Sellier Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Meticulously crafted in France from smooth black box calf leather, a favoured Hermès hide for its
Hermès 2016 Kelly Sellier 35cm Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Hello Hermés! Handcrafted by the artisans of Hermes into an iconic 34cm Kelly Sellier from 2016
Hermès Blue Jean Box Sellier Kelly 35 PHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermès Blue Jean Box Sellier Kelly 35 PHW SKU: Z148931 Condition Description: Officially renamed
Hermès Kelly Sellier 35 Black Box Leather Bag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
A classic and timeless from the house of Hermès, the Kelly Sellier in Box leather. This is a "must
Hermes Kelly Cavalcadour Sellier 32 Bag Sellier Limited Edition New/Box Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier Cavalcadour 32 bag. This striking Limited Edition Kelly
Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier Forest Green Box GHW
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Forest green Box leather Gold-tone hardware Single top handle Main compartment Internal zip
Hermes 32cm Sellier Kelly Black Box Palladium PHW Gorgeous
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes 32cm Sellier Kelly Black Box Palladium PHW Gorgeous Rare combination of black box
1994 Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier in Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Hermès "Kelly 32 » sellier with her shoulder strap in black box leather and gilt metal. Black
HERMES Brique red Box KELLY II 35 SELLIER Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermès 'Kelly I 35 Sellier' Bag in brique (brick-red) veau box leather with contrasting white
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 35 SELLIER Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermes 'Kelly 35 Sellier' in Noir (black) Veau Box leather with gold-plated hardware
HERMES black Box KELLY I 28 SELLIER Bag VINTAGE
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes 'Kelly l 28 Sellier' bag in black Veau Box leather. Vintage 1970. Lined in leather with two
Hermes Black Box 28cm Sellier Rigid Kelly Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Black Box 28cm Sellier Rigid Kelly Bag Features optional shoulder/crossbody strap Made In
2004 Hermes Orange Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Orange Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier This HERMÈS Kelly 32cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned
Hermès Bi-colour 28cm Box Leather Kelly Sellier Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermès Kelly. Crafted from box calf leather, a premium Hermès hide known for its its soft glossy look and
2002 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 32cm Sellier This HERMÈS Kelly 32cm is in Excellent Pre-Owned
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Calfskin with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly Sellier Size: 28 cm (28 × 22 × 10 cm / 11.25" × 8.25" × 4") Material
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 15cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 15cm Sellier Serial Number: (V) Age (Circa): 1992
Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Xupes Reference: HB3794 Serial Number
Hermès Light Grey Box Leather 28cm Kelly Sellier Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Crafted in France from box calf leather, a premium Hermès hide known for its soft glossy look and
HERMES Saphire blue Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Bleu Saphir (Sapphire Blue) Veau Box leather is
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
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Gold HW 1987
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Gold HW 1987 These are professional photos of the
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Gold HW 1987
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Gold HW 1987 These are professional photos of the
New in Box Hermes Kelly 25 Rose Azalee Sellier Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
New in Box Hermes rare Kelly 25 cm sellier. Rose azalee epsom leather and palladium hardware. Date
Hermes Kelly Sellier 20 Black Box Gold Hardware Bag W
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes Called the Mini Kelly 20cm Just arrived from the Hermes Boutique Black Box leather, rare to
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag w Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier Bag in Noir (black) Veau Box leather featuring gold-tone
HERMES Marron Fonce brown Box KELLY II 32 SELLIER Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes '32 Kelly Sellier' bag in Marron Fonce (dark brown) Veau Box leather (smooth). Lined in
1995 Hermes Black Kelly Sellier 32 Cm Box Calfskin Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Geneva, CH
Timeless 1995 Hermes Kelly Sellier handbag in black box calfskin with gold-plated hardware. One zip
Hermès BLUE SAPHIR BOX CALF LEATHER VINTAGE KELLY 15CM SELLIER
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès BLUE SAPHIR BOX CALF LEATHER VINTAGE KELLY 15CM SELLIER CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in
1989 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Reference: HB2806 Serial Number: (S) Age
2013 Hermes Rouge H Box Calf Leather Kelly 35cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Rouge H Box Calf Leather Kelly 35cm Sellier Reference: HB2274 Serial Number: [Q] Age
Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 35 Sellier Bag Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. The famous Hermes KELLY BAG, mod. Sellier, crafted in black
Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Kelly 35 Sellier Bag Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Rome, Rome
certificate will be provided at no further cost. The famous Hermes KELLY BAG, mod. Sellier, crafted in black
1990 Hermes Navy Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 15cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Navy Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 15cm Sellier Xupes Reference: JJLG032 Serial Number: No
2011 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Xupes Reference: JJLG047 Serial Number
2000 Hermès Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 35cm Sellier Xupes Reference: HB3142 Serial Number: [D
Hermès Blue Saphir Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Blue Saphir Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Sellier Xupes Reference: HBJJLG024 Serial
1994 Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Xupes Reference: JJLG045 Serial Number
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Black Box Leather Gold HW 1987
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
leather. Light stains on the inside. Cracks on the flap. NO STRAP DETAILS Brand: Hermes Kelly Stamp: Q
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Black Box Leather Gold HW 1987
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
leather. Light stains on the inside. Cracks on the flap. NO STRAP DETAILS Brand: Hermes Kelly Stamp: Q
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Gold HW 1978
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
leather. DETAILS Brand: Hermès Kelly 32 Stamp: H Circle Year of manufacture: 1978 Exterior Color: Red
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier Burgundy Box Leather Gold HW 1978
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
leather. DETAILS Brand: Hermès Kelly 32 Stamp: H Circle Year of manufacture: 1978 Exterior Color: Red
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Black Box Leather Gold HW 1993
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
around the corners and handle at non-Hermes spa. DETAILS Brand: Hermes Kelly Stamp: W Circle Year of
Hermès Rouge Vif Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge Vif Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1471
Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier Black Box Leather Mini Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 Mini sellier bag featured in rare, coveted Black Box leather
HERMÈS Vintage Kelly Sellier 32 Box Calfskin Iconic 1970s Rouge H
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
HERMÈS Vintage Kelly Sellier 32 Box Calfskin Iconic 1970s Rouge H Vintage 1970s-1980s rare iconic
Hermes Mini Kelly Sellier 20cm Box Calf Rough H/Gold Metal
By Hermès
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- This one of a kind and excellent condition Hermes mini Kelly Sellier 20cm box calf leather is
Hermes Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Bag, 1988
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Black Box Calf Leather Vintage Kelly 32cm Sellier Reference: HB2148 Serial Number: [B] Age
HERMES black Veau Box leather & Gold KELLY 32 Sellier Bag VINTAGE
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Kelly I 32 Retourner" bag in black Veau Box (Calfskin leather) with gold-plated hardware
Hermes Kelly 28 Vintage Sellier Black Box Leather Gold Hardware 1982
By Hermès
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
touched up on the corners, body of the bag, strap and handle. DETAILS Hermes Kelly 28 Stamp: Circle L
Hermes Kelly 28 Bag Blue Indigo Sellier Epsom Palladium Hardware New/Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier bag featured in Blue Indigo. Beautiful and exotic
Hermes Kelly 28cm Rose Confetti Pink Sellier Shoulder Bag NEW IN BOX
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 28cm Rose Confetti Pink Sellier Shoulder Bag NEW IN BOX Brand New in Box. Store Fresh
Hermes Vintage Kelly 20 Sellier Owl Print Silk / Box Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Vintage Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier featured in rare Owl print Silk and Box
New Gucci Flora Bamboo Runway Pumps Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New Gucci Flora Heels Size: 6.5 Beautiful Iconic Canvas Flora Pattern Bamboo & Gold Hardware Leather Insole Wood Heel Heel Height 3" With Box
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
Celine Wrap Bodycon Dress
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red jersey dress from Celine. It has a wide V neckline, 3/4 length sleeves and a wrapped ruched bodice. The dress is semi fitted through to the hips then falls straight ...
1950s Vintage Brown + Beige Wool Blazer Jacket Size XS
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage early-1950s blazer jacket in a beige and brown woven wool. Fully lined with front button closure. Light shoulder pads are sewn in underneath the lining. This has a ju...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
HERMES Gris Claire Feutre / Gold Swift leather PICOTIN 22 Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin 22 bag in Gris Claire (light grey) wool felt exudes understated elegance. Featuring Gold (camel) Veau Swift leather trims with contrasting white st...
Vintage Bon Gout Black Crocodile Bag
By Bon Gout
Located in London, GB
A chic vintage crocodile bag by Bon Gout . This super shiny crocodile bag is large enough for todays essentials, measuring Width 13'', height 7 1/2 '', and depth 3''. The bag has a ...
$6,867
Hermès bag 'Cordeliere'
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
HERMÈS - Black Crocodylus Porosus exotic leather 'Cordeliere' bag with a gold-plated cordeliere fastener on a flap, and a tiny mirror and a golden metal pen inside. Condition: Very ...
Hermès Customised Heron Jige Elan PM
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
- Burgundy leather trim - Fold flap - Custom hand-painted heron design - Signature “H” tab closure - Tonal stitching with contrast edging - Includes original box (damaged) - Stamp K ...
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2009 Runway One Shoulder Silk Toga Dress $3, 200 BNWT
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing brand new with tags Oscar de la Renta silk one shoulder dress! Detailed for $3,200! Featured in the Resort 2009 Oscar Runway Collection (see pictures). One shoulder can be wo...
Emanuel Ungaro Ethereal Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Dress Gown
By Emanuel Ungaro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emanuel Ungaro dreamlike evening dress fashioned of layers of silk chiffon. Shade is a very soft pearl white with underdress of light blue. So it creates an attractive visual sha...
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Located in New York, NY
1950S Black Nylon/Lace Bullet Bra
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996
$5,490
H 19 in W 14 in L 8 in
Balenciaga Arena Wheeled Suitcase Rolling Carry-on Luggage Trolley Leather Bag
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
Balenciaga 2013 Rare Limited Edition Periwinkle Blue Jacynthe Wheeled Carry-On Balenciaga Wheeled Carry-On, features soft lambskin and distinctive aged brass hardware. Black perfora...
$1,735Sale Price|20% Off
Verheyen London Edward Leather Coat with Faux Fur Collar in Black - Size uk 16
By Verheyen London
Located in London, GB
Verheyen London Edward Leather Coat with Faux Fur Collar in Red - Size uk 16 The Edward Leather Coat created by Verheyen London is a romantic design inspired by the 1970s and Edward...
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.
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.
Before the Birkin there was the Haut à Courroies, which has become the chic carryall of choice for the league's most stylish athletes.
Does wicker get more high-end than this?
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
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.
The color, texture and durability of an Hermès Birkin bag is as important as its iconic shape. Here, we present all you need to know about Birkin leathers and hides.