Hermes Kelly Pochette Blue Paradise Palladium Hardware
View Similar Items
Hermes Kelly Pochette Blue Paradise Palladium Hardware
About the Item
Hermès
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.
- Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Biscuit Tan Epsom Leather Gold Hardware 2022By HermèsLocated in Miami, FLAbsolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Biscuit Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware. As New with Plastic on all hardware and feet. 2022 U Sta...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Capucine Orange Red Epsom Leather Gold Hardware NewBy HermèsLocated in Miami, FLAbsolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted As New Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Capucine Epsom Leather complimented by Gold Hardware. As New with Plastic on all hardware and feet. 2021 Z St...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Mauve Sylvester Pink Epsom Palladium Hardware 2022By HermèsLocated in Miami, FLAbsolutely Stunning Rare and Most Coveted As New 2022 RARE Hermes Kelly 28 Sellier Mauve Sylvester Epsom Leather , Complimented by Palladium Hardware. AS NEW U STAMP 2022. Includes a...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Rose Azalee Azalea Pink Epsom Leather Gold HardwareBy HermèsLocated in Miami, FLUltra Rare and Hardest to get Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Rose Azalee Epsom Leather Complimented by Gold Hardware. C Stamp 2018. As New Pristine Condition Plastic on all Hardware. Includes ...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Hermes Kelly 28 Rose Texas Pink Leather Palladium Hardware NEWBy HermèsLocated in Miami, FLRare Stunning 2020 As New Hermes Kelly 28 Rose Texas Leather Palladium. As New with plastic on all Hardware and feet! Shop with Confidence from ...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- Hermes Kelly Mini 20 Cuivre Chèvre Leather Rose Mexico Wooly Strap Palladium NEWBy HermèsLocated in Miami, FLPristine Ultra Rare and Hardest to get Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Magnolia Pink Epsom Leather Complimented by Palladium Hardware. C Stamp 2018. From Collectors Closet. pristine Condition A...Category
2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags
- 2011 Chanel NEW Limited Edition watercolor graffiti tote beach bagLocated in Miami, FL2011 Beautiful watercolor tote; Very sought after bag, hard to find this bag in NEW condition. Brand new never used with box, dust bag, authenticity card Very spacious, can be worn ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tote Bags
- Chanel Timeless Faux Drawstring Royal Blue Caviar Leather Shopping ToteBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel Timeless Faux Drawstring Royal Blue Caviar Leather Shopping Tote Silver hardware With Faux Pull Drawstring Ties At Sides Two Silver Classic Interwoven Straps CC stitched at ...Category
Early 2000s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
- Chanel Classic Flap Electric Crochet Collectors Blue Cloth Shoulder BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel Classic Flap Electric Crochet Collectors Blue Cloth Shoulder Bag Year: 2014 Silver hardware Interior zipper pocket Interior blue canvas lini...Category
2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags
- Hermes Blue Jean Clemence leather Lindy BagBy HermèsLocated in Philadelphia, PAAbsolutely Stunning Authentic Hermes blue jean lindy bag in excellent condition. clemence leather exterior trimmed with shining palladium hardware. ...Category
Early 2000s Structured Shoulder Bags
- Chanel large blue soft lambskin flap with extra thick chunky chainBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel large blue soft lambskin flap with extra thick chunky chain Year: 2006 Silver hardware Classsic CC turnlockclosure Soft blue lambskin Interior center zippered pocket 8”H x 11” W x 3” D Strap Drop 7” Made in Italy Condition: Has been carried in...Category
Early 2000s Italian Hobo Bags
- Chanel Drawstring Bucket Cruise 2015 Tweed Fringe & Lambskin Mini Blue Denim BagBy ChanelLocated in Miami, FLChanel Rare Cruise 2015 Denim Tweed Fringe Bucket Bag Antiqued ruthenium hardware Blue denim Chanel bucket bag Drawstring CC Logo closure at front Classic interwoven chain strap Cha...Category
2010s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Hermès Passe-Guide Bag Might Not Be as Well Known as the Birkin or Kelly, But It’s Every Bit as Chic
Find out why this under-the-radar piece is so exceptional.
How to Spot a Fake Hermès Birkin Bag
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.