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Leather And Canvas Kelly

HERMÈS Kelly 32 Retourne Gold Courchevel Leather and Beige Canvas 1986
HERMÈS Kelly 32 Retourne Gold Courchevel Leather and Beige Canvas 1986

HERMÈS Kelly 32 Retourne Gold Courchevel Leather and Beige Canvas 1986

By Hermès

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Magnifique sac à main HERMÈS modèle Kelly 32 retourné, réalisé en cuir Courchevel Gold associé à

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1990s Top Handle Bags

HERMES Brique Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES Brique Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES Brique Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in Brique (brick red) canvas and

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermes Bag Kelly II sellier 32 Black Leather Canvas New in box
Hermes Bag Kelly II sellier 32 Black Leather Canvas New in box

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

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Recent Sales

1950s Hermes Tan Leather and Canvas Vintage Kelly Retourne 32
1950s Hermes Tan Leather and Canvas Vintage Kelly Retourne 32

1950s Hermes Tan Leather and Canvas Vintage Kelly Retourne 32

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

"HERMES Tan Leather and Canvas Kelly Retourne 32 This HERMES Kelly Retourne 32 is in Fair Pre

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1950s French Top Handle Bags

1968 Hermès Kelly 32 canvas and leather
1968 Hermès Kelly 32 canvas and leather

1968 Hermès Kelly 32 canvas and leather

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Incredible vintage Kelly 32 in beige canvas and black leather delivered in its original Hermès

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1960s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35
Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35

Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35

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H 9.85 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in

Hermès Bag Toile Canvas Barenia Leather Kelly 35

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

square (2011) Made of Toile (Canvas) and Smooth Barenia Leather Palladium plated Hardware (silver-tone

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Parchemin Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES Parchemin Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES Parchemin Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in white canvas and Parchemin

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

HERMES Vert Fonce Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES Vert Fonce Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES Vert Fonce Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

) canvas and Box leather. Has been carried with a few brown spots on the canvas. Overall in good condition

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

HERMES Noir black Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES Noir black Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES Noir black Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in faded black canvas and black

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Extremely RARE HERMES Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Canvas Gold Leather GHW
Extremely RARE HERMES Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Canvas Gold Leather GHW

Extremely RARE HERMES Mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier Bag Canvas Gold Leather GHW

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

classy ! Made in France Stamp A in a square Made of Canvas (toile) and Epsom Leather, Golden Hardware

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly Bag Sellier Bi Matiere Toile Canvas Beige Leather Ghw 28 cm Strap
Hermès Kelly Bag Sellier Bi Matiere Toile Canvas Beige Leather Ghw 28 cm Strap

Hermès Kelly Bag Sellier Bi Matiere Toile Canvas Beige Leather Ghw 28 cm Strap

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

M in a circle Made of Toile (Canvas) and Leather, Golden Hardware Colorway: Beige Toile, Beige

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1980s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag
Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag

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H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in

Hermes Kelly Lakis 35 Bag

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes 35cm Kelly bag in leather and canvas with palladium hardware.This Kelly bag features two

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Vintage Toile Canvas and Gold Leather Kelly 32 Bag Golden Hdw RARE
Hermès Vintage Toile Canvas and Gold Leather Kelly 32 Bag Golden Hdw RARE

Hermès Vintage Toile Canvas and Gold Leather Kelly 32 Bag Golden Hdw RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

square (1997) Made of Toile (Canvas) and Courchevel Leather (Ex Epsom Leather) Golden Hardware

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Vert Courchevel leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES Vert Courchevel leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES Vert Courchevel leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in Vert green canvas and leather

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

HERMES Ebene brown leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES Ebene brown leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES Ebene brown leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in Ebene brown canvas and

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

HERMES light brown leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES light brown leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES light brown leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in light brown canvas and

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Authentic Hermes Fourbi Bag Canvas Barenia Leather For Kelly Birkin
Authentic Hermes Fourbi Bag Canvas Barenia Leather For Kelly Birkin

Authentic Hermes Fourbi Bag Canvas Barenia Leather For Kelly Birkin

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

leather Colors: Natural and Fauve Fully lined with same canvas 1 main compartment, 1 zip pocket

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

HERMES Rouge H Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap
HERMES Rouge H Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

HERMES Rouge H Box leather & canvas SANGLE KELLY 50mm Bag Strap

By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

100% authentic Hermès shoulder strap for your Kelly or Evelyne bag in Rouge H canvas and Box

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1990s French Wallets and Small Accessories

Authentic Hermes Kelly 32 Bag Sellier Bi Matiere Canvas Leather Gold Hdw
Authentic Hermes Kelly 32 Bag Sellier Bi Matiere Canvas Leather Gold Hdw

Authentic Hermes Kelly 32 Bag Sellier Bi Matiere Canvas Leather Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Made of: - beige canvas (toile) - Navy Blue Epsom Leather - Gold Hardware Fully lined with

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Exceptional Hermes Kelly Sellier Bag Gold Leather Blue Jean Canvas Gold Hdw
Exceptional Hermes Kelly Sellier Bag Gold Leather Blue Jean Canvas Gold Hdw

Exceptional Hermes Kelly Sellier Bag Gold Leather Blue Jean Canvas Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

in France Stamp Z in a circle Made of Leather, Jean Canvas and Golden Hardware Colorways

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

2016 Hermès Vert Fonce Swift Leather & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm
2016 Hermès Vert Fonce Swift Leather & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm

2016 Hermès Vert Fonce Swift Leather & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm

By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

HERMÈS Vert Fonce Swift Leather & Vert Anglais Ecru Canvas Riga Kelly 35cm Lakis Reference: HB2465

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21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bag Toile Canvas Courchevel Epsom Navy Blue Leather GHW
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bag Toile Canvas Courchevel Epsom Navy Blue Leather GHW

Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bag Toile Canvas Courchevel Epsom Navy Blue Leather GHW

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

(1998) Made of Toile (Canvas) and Courchevel (Epsom) Leather Golden Hardware Colorway: Beige Toile

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Bag Bi Matiere Green Canvas Cognac Leather GHW Rare
Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Bag Bi Matiere Green Canvas Cognac Leather GHW Rare

Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier Bag Bi Matiere Green Canvas Cognac Leather GHW Rare

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Leather, Golden Hardware Colorway: Cognac Leather, Green (khaki) canvas Inside lined with Cognac

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Kelly 28 Bag Painted Canvas Toile Brown Box Leather GHW Unique Piece
Hermes Kelly 28 Bag Painted Canvas Toile Brown Box Leather GHW Unique Piece

Hermes Kelly 28 Bag Painted Canvas Toile Brown Box Leather GHW Unique Piece

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Vintage bag, stamp M Made of Canvas (toile), Box Leather and Golden Hardware Colorway: Leather is brown

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Mid-20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Vintage Canvas and Leather Kelly Bag
Hermes Vintage Canvas and Leather Kelly Bag

Hermes Vintage Canvas and Leather Kelly Bag

By Hermès

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Hermes Vintage Canvas and Leather Kelly Bag This lovely bag is made of white leather

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Collector Hermès Kelly Lakis 40 handbag strap in black canvas and leather, PHW
Collector Hermès Kelly Lakis 40 handbag strap in black canvas and leather, PHW

Collector Hermès Kelly Lakis 40 handbag strap in black canvas and leather, PHW

By Hermès

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare​ ​Hermes​ ​Kelly​ ​Lakis​ ​40​ ​handbag​ ​strap​ ​in​ ​black​ ​Swift​ ​leather​ ​and​ ​black

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

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By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

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By Chanel

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Black Matte Alligator Gold Hardware

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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1970 Hermes Black Supple Box Leather Kelly Bag

1970 Hermes Black Supple Box Leather Kelly Bag

By Hermès

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Vintage black box leather 32cm supple Kelly bag with gold hardware. Dates from 1970, as told by the Z blind stamp. Top handle, lock and key fob. Very minor scuffing on surface on maj...

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Hermes Birkin 35cm Vert D'Eau Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware

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By Hermès

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Birkin 35 Vert D'Eau Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2021, this iconic handbag is a testament ...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

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By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

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By Alexandre Vauthier

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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By Alexander McQueen

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By Christian Dior

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Leather And Canvas Kelly For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary leather and canvas kelly you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in Beige and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Gray and more. Finding the perfect leather and canvas kelly 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 Leather And Canvas Kelly?

The price for a leather and canvas kelly starts at $499 and tops out at $21,209, and on average, selling for $10,052.

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.

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.