Hermes 2011 Kelly 35 Togo Purple Tosca Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Kelly 35 tosca in togo leather with gold hardware. Excellent condition throughout. Stamp square O
Hermes 2011 Kelly 35 Togo Purple Tosca Bag GHW
By Hermès
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Kelly 35 tosca in togo leather with gold hardware. Excellent condition throughout. Stamp square O
Hermes Kelly Ltd Edition Ghillies Bag In Ostrich Skin
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Collectors Item - Hermes Kelly Ltd Edition Ghillies Bag In Ostrich Skin Very rare, limited
HERMES Encre blue Togo leather KELLY 35 RETOURNE Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Kelly 35 soulder bag in Bleu Encre Togo leather with gold-tone hardware
Hermes Kelly 32 Limited Edition Lakis Bag Tosca Swift Leather Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes 32 Kelly Lakis limited edition bag featured in rich, saturated Tosca
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bleu Electrique Shiny Niloticus Crocodile Bag with GHW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Rare Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bleu Electrique Shiny Niloticus Crocodile Bag with GHW. Gorgeous
Hermès Magnolia Togo Leather Palladium Finish Kelly Retourne 25 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Powered by a rich history and impeccable hand craftsmanship the Hermès Kelly is a beautiful work of
Hermes Purple Kelly Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Purple Kelly Clutch Bag. Excellent condition. Looks like new. Plastic is still on the
Hermes Purple Kelly 32 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Purple Kelly 32 Bag. Good condition. Light wear throughout. Unique dark purple color
Hermes Purple Kelly Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Purple Kelly Clutch Bag. Beautiful purple violet color. Palladium hardware. Excellent like
Hermes Iris Purple Kelly 32 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Purple Iris Kelly 32 Bag. Palladium hardware. Rare purple color Kelly. Excellent condition
Hermes Kelly Pochette Doblis (Suede) Violet Purple Clutch Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes very rare crazy beautiful suede Violet purple Kelly pochette. Rich with
Hermes Kelly Pochette Doblis (Suede) Violet Purple Clutch Bag Gold
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes very rare crazy beautiful suede Violet purple Kelly pochette. Rich with
Kelly 35 HERMES Vintage Bag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
A must-have Kelly 35 bag from Maison Hermès, in a blue Prussian leather. It is worn by hand or
Hermes Kelly 25 Rose Pourpre Sellier Pink Purple Shoulder Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Rare Pristine Almost Like New Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Rose Pourpre Epsom Leather Palladium
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H 8 in D 4 in L 9.75 in
Hermes Kelly 25 Anemone Purple Sellier Pink Shoulder Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Rare As New Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Anemone Epsom Leather, Complimented by Gold Hardware
Hermes Kelly 25 Sellier Bag Crocodile Prunoir Gold Hardware Deep Plum Purple
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic exquisite, beautiful and rare crocodile Hermes Kelly Sellier 25 bag featured
Hermes Kelly Ltd Edition Ghillies Bag In Ostrich Skin
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermes Kelly Ltd Edition Ghillies Bag In Ostrich Skin Very rare bag, in blue sapphire, blue malte
Hermes Kelly 35 Limited Candy Bleu Electrique/ Mykonos Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Kelly 35 Bleu Electrique/ Mykonos Limited Edition Bag. Candy Limited edition. Exterior is
Hermes Anemone Kelly 25 Epsom Sellier Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in West Chester, PA
Hermes 25cm Kelly Hermes Kelly 25cm Never worn, plastic on the hardware including shoulder strap
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H 7.49 in W 3.35 in L 9.85 in
HERMES Kelly 25 Sellier Bag Ostrich Violine Palladium Hdw Aurtuche Purple 25 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Beautiful Authentic Hermes Bag "KELLY" Sellier version (rigid) Made in France Stamp L in
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Bag Ostrich Blue Iris Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic exquisite Hermes 28 Sellier Ostrich Kelly bag in rich Blue Iris. Chic and
Hermes Kelly 28 Bag Sellier Blue Brighton Epsom Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly 28 sellier bag features the gentle beautiful Blue Brighton. Epsom
Hermes Limited Edition Kelly Pochette Violet Doblis Clutch Bag Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
saturated Violet Doblis (Suede). This limited edition Hermes Kelly Pochette suede bag is complimented with
Hermes Kelly 28 Bag Rose Pourpre Sellier Epsom Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
, this epsom leather Hermes Kelly Sellier limited edition bag is perfect for year round wear. Lush with
HERMES KELLY BAG box calf 28 cm purple/pink special edition gold hardware 2004
By Hermès
Located in Stuttgart, DE
Kelly bag in a very rare purple-pink color with gold hardware. 4 side seams polished with pink
Hermes Kelly 28 Bag HSS Anemone Pink Retourne Epsom Brushed Gold
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic rare purple Anemone 28 Hermes Kelly Horseshoe with Rose Confetti interior
Hermes Kelly Pochette Bag Rose Scheherazade Pink Alligator Clutch Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offer a guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly Pochette bag featured in vibrant Rose
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Mauve Sylvestre Bag Epsom Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier bag in gorgeous soft Mauve Sylvestre. Epsom
Hermes Kelly Mini Sellier 20 Bag Deep Blue Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a guaranteed authentic Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier bag featured in rich
Hermès Bleu Electrique and Mykonos 32 cm Epsom Bi Color Kelly Bag
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Bleu Electrique 32 cm Epsom Bi Color Kelly- Pristine Condition Hermès bags are considered
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Bag Bleu Brume Epsom Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier bag featured in exquisite Blue Brume. Espom
Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Blue Sapphire Epsom Leather Gold Hardware Shoulder Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning Like New Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Blue Sapphire Epsom Leather complimented by
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H 4.7 in D 3 in L 7.9 in
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Bag Mauve Sylvester Epsom Leather Palladium Hardware 2022
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Brand New 2022 Ultra Rare Most Coveted and Hardest to get Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Mauve Sylvester
Hermes Rodeo Bag Charm Anemone Blue Izmir Fauve PM Small for Birkin Kelly
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
agneau leather little horse charm will turn even more heads for your birkin, kelly, or any other bag
Hermes Kelly Verso 20 Sellier Mini Bag Deep Bleu / Bleu Izmir Epsom Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Verso 20 Mini Sellier bag featured in Deep Blue and Blue Izmir
Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier Bag Blue de Royal Chevre Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Sellier bag featured in vibrant richly saturated Bleu de
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H 7.5 in W 9.8 in D 3.5 in
Hermes Kelly 25 Blue Electric Epsom Gold Sellier Shoulder Bag NEW ULTRA RARE
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 25cm Blue Electric Epsom Sellier Gold Hardware NEW RARE Brand New in Box. Store Fresh
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H 5.52 in W 3.55 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly Sellier Bag Black Box Leather Gold Hdw 20 cm
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Cute Authentic Hermès Bag Mini "Kelly" Sellier version (rigid, more classy !) Made in France
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H 5.71 in W 3.15 in L 7.88 in
Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 cm Bag 3 ways Blue Lizard Gold Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
details regarding dates. GORGEOUS AND RARE AUTHENTIC HERMES BABY KELLY ! Mini Kelly Sellier Version
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H 7.5 in W 9.8 in
Hermes Kelly 25cm Blue Sapphire Jewel Tone Epsom Sellier Bag Gold Y Stamp, 2020
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 25cm Blue Sapphire Jewel Tone Epsom Sellier Bag Gold Y Stamp, 2020 Just purchased from
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H 5 in D 3 in L 7.9 in
Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Bag Tricolor Blue Electric Blue Encre Gold Epsom New 2021
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Only One For Sale in the World! ULTRA RARE Tri Color Hermes Kelly 20 Mini Blue Electric, Blue Encre
Hermès Iris Purple Togo 28cm Kelly Bag 24k GHW 67099
By Hermès
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 67099 The Hermès Kelly is probably one of the most classic and coveted and desired bags
Hermes Kelly 25 Anemone Epsom Sellier Orchid Purple Shoulder Bag NEW
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 25 Anemone Epsom Sellier Purple Shoulder Bag NEW Devastatingly gorgeous color! Beyond
Hermes Cyclamen Veau Doublis Kelly Pochette Bag, 2004
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
HERMÈS Cyclamen Veau Doblis Kelly Pochette Reference: HB1933 Serial Number: [H] Age (Circa): 2004
New Hermes VIP Mini Kelly II Rose Pourpre Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Never worn Rare Hermes VIP mini kelly II sellier in rose pourpre chevre misore (goatskin) leather
Hermes Anemone Togo Leather 35cm Kelly Bag with Goldtone Hardware
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Anemone Togo Leather 35cm Kelly Bag with Goldtone Hardware Made in: France Year of
Hermes Blue Electric Epsom Kelly Cut Pochette Clutch Bag Fabulous
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Blue Electric Epsom Kelly Cut Clutch Bag Fabulous Brand New in Box. Store fresh. Pristine
Hermes Kelly Cut Electric Blue Clutch Bag Gold Hardware Swift Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic timeless Hermes Kelly Cut feature in rich jewel toned Electric Blue. This
HERMES Kelly Pochette Bag Clutch Bleu de Prusse Palladium Hardware Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
. Small interior compartment. Comes with sleeper and signature HERMES box. final sale BAG MEASURES
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H 5.5 in W 8.5 in D 2.75 in
Hermes Kelly Pochette Navy Blue Gold Hardware Clutch Cut Bag Y Stamp, 2020
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly Pochette Navy Blue Gold Hardware Clutch Cut Bag Y Stamp, 2020 Just purchased from
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H 7.5 in W 9.8 in D 3.5 in
Hermes Kelly 25cm Blue Sapphire Navy Epsom Sellier Bag Gold Y Stamp, 2020
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Kelly 25cm Blue Sapphire Navy epsom Sellier Bag Gold Y Stamp, 2020 Just purchased from
Hermès Kelly Iris 32cm Ostrich & Gold Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Kelly 32cm in ostrich leather. Iris purple color and goldtone hardware. Handle drop, 4"
HERMES KELLY ANEMONE Bag KELLY CLUTCH POCHETTE PHW Janefinds
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
As always, another one of my fab finds! Hermes NEW COLOR ANEMONE POCHETTE IN THE MOST AMAZING
HERMES Kelly 28 Sellier Exotic Crocodile Pink Purple Rose Shoulder Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
11.25" W x 8.25" H x 4.5" D Includes Clochette, Keys, Padlock, Shoulder Bag, Dust Bag 100% Authenticity
Hermes Kelly 25 Purple Exotic Porosus Crocodile Gold Top Handle Tote Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
3.75" D Includes Clochette, Padlock, Keys, Rain Cover, Dust Bag, Box 100% Authenticity Guaranteed
HERMES Sac Kelly II Sellier Mini Alligator Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
100% Authentic Hermes Sac Kelly II Sellier Mini Pochette Bag COLOR: Lisse Rose MATERIAL: Alligator
HERMES NEW Kelly 25 Touch Purple Blue Crocodile Exotic Shoulder Flap Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
" Includes Clochette, Padlock, Keys, Shoulder Strap, Dust Bag, Box 100% Authenticity Guaranteed
Hermès 28cm Togo Palladium H/W Kelly Retourne Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Hermès 28cm Togo Leather Kelly Retourne Bag with Palladium hardware. Top handle and detachable
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H 10.24 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in
Hermes Ultraviolet Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware Kelly Retourne 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
After Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star and a princess, used her Hermes bag to hide her baby bump and
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H 10.24 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in
Hermes Ultraviolet Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware Kelly Retourne 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
After Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star and a princess, used her Hermes bag to hide her baby bump and
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H 10.24 in W 5.12 in L 13.78 in
Hermes Ultraviolet Clemence Leather Palladium Hardware Kelly Retourne 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
After Grace Kelly, the Hollywood star and a princess, used her Hermes bag to hide her baby bump and
Hermes NEW Kelly 32 Ostrich Exotic Purple Blue Brown Top Handle Satchel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Chicago, IL
Handle drop 3.5" Measures 12" W x 9" H x 4.5" D Includes original Hermes clochette, key, padlock
Sold|$995
Size: Best fits S, see measurements
1970s Louis Feraud Couture Tan Lace Floral Embroidered Dress
By Louis Feraud
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Feraud 1970s haute couture light brown lace dress in a 1920s style drop waist silhouette. Amazing embroidered lace and hand finished seam allowances. Small buttons conceal a ba...
Hermes Anate Fringe Birkin 35 Black Evergrain Handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Birkin 35 Anate Fringe in Black Evergrain Leather is a masterpiece of luxury and craftsmanship, combines the iconic silhouette of the Birkin with a contemporary twist, making ...
Chanel 1990 Vintage Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 68513
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68513 For 20 years, Boutique Patina has specialized in sourcing and curating the most pristine vintage and collectible accessories by searching closets around the world. ...
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Rene Ruiz Couture Black and Nude Strapless Silk Net Overlay Bustier Corset Top
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous and sexy new RENE RUIZ black and nude strapless silk ruched bustier / corset! Features a nude silk backdrop, with a black net ruched overlay. Hidden zipper up the side with ...
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...
$94,598
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Rose Mexiko Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 25 in rose mexiko and shiny crocodile porosus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and Cites. Stamp Z...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE Iconic S/S 2000 Plunging Jungle Dress
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Rubiera, RE
GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE Silk jersey jungle dress Spring Summer 2000 Collection 100% silk Made in Italy Measures: Length cm. 100 Shoulders cm. 42 Bust cm. 48 Waist cm. 38 Sleeve cm. 64...
1990s Dolce & Gabbana Brown Satin White Lace Trim Mini Slip Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This 1990s Dolce & Gabbana mini slip dress is crafted from brown silk satin with delicate white lace trim. The lingerie-inspired design features adjustable straps, a soft bustline, a...
F/W 2000 Thierry Mugler Runway Cat Eye Brooch Green Velvet Evening Gown
By Thierry Mugler, Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Thierry Mugler evening gown from the Fall/Winter 2000 collection is crafted in deep green velvet and designed with an asymmetric one-shoulder silhouette. The dress is defined by...
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
Worn in Sex and The City 2, Iconic John Galliano Christian Dior Newsprint Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Being offered is the Iconic John Galliano for Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2000-2001 Newsprint Dress WORN by Sarah Jessica Parker and lent by Vintage Luxury N.Y. for Sex and the Cit...
Jean Paul Gaultier Sweater with Belt 1990s
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous rust orange striped wool sweater from Jean Paul Gaultier. It has long sleeves, a standup collar with functional silver buttons closure along it's side and one shoulder and...
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Fall 1988 Black Rosette Bubble Cocktail Dress YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and highly collectible Fall 1988 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche black cocktail dress showcasing one of YSL’s most iconic late-80s sculptural techniques. The bodice features a ...
Hermes Birkin 35 Faubourg Tropical Toile White Swift Leather Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 limited edition bag featured in Faubourg Tropical. Extremely rare with exquisitely detailed Luneville stitch which took over 200 hours to embroi...
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.
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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.
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.