Customized Hermès Kelly 32 handbag strap in black Box calf with black Croc, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès Kelly 32 Sellier handbag strap in black box calf leather customized with black Crocodile porosus top flap, removable black box leathe...
Customized Birkin 35 bag by the french artist David David
By Hermès
Located in Castries, FR
Bag customized by the street art sculptor and stencilist artist David David. We can see on this bag its famous character with a paint pot on his head. Our example represent the famo...
Customized Kelly 32 bag by the french artist David David
By Hermès
Located in Castries, FR
Hermès bag brown box leather, size 32cm , soft leather. Customized by the sculptor and stenstilist. Accumulation of its famous "FOR YOU". Unique creation Delivered with a numbered...
Hermes Brand new customized birkin etoupe togo 35
By Hermès
Located in Capri, IT
Brand new Hermes customized birkin etoupe togo 35 The neutral color of the Hermes Etain works for every season and every color palette. The silver-tone palladium hardware gives t...
Hermès Custom Order Tricolor Birkin Hac 40 Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès Birkin Hac 40 in tricolor Togo leather combination. Red, orange, and brown with black hardware. Unisex traveler, weekender, custom ordered at Hermès boutique. Handle drop, 4.5...
Hermès Black Leather Custom Made Jewelry and Watches Hard Case
By Hermès
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This elegant Hermès briefcase features black calfskin leather and a comfortable leather handle. Closed by a 2 Hermès engraved solid brass latches in the sahpe of an H. This leather ...
Hermès Custom Order Oversized Luggage Bag
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermès rare custom order. Oversized luggage in cognac leather and toile. Date stamp Z for 1996. Handle drop 5". Comes with clochette, tirette, lock, keys, and original dust cover. M...
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Size: 20 L x 16 H x 10 D cm
Hermès Kelly 20cm Custom Metallic Copper & Swarovski Crystal Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Sydney, New South Wales
Brand: Hermès Style: Kelly Retourne Color: Metallic Copper Leather: Gulliver Hardware: Gold Stamp: 1997 A Condition: Vintage Excellent: This item is vintage with aftermarket customi...
Rare Custom Order Hermes 30cm Birkin Bag in 3 colours
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
A rare and never used 3 color special order Hermes Birkin bag. Hermes no longer accepts custom or special orders in three colors, making this a rare bag. The colors of this bag are r...
Hermes Kelly 32cm bag in Custom Special Order Leopard Rpint
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
The Kelly bag is THE most famous Hermes bag and this is a one of a kind piece very hard to obtain. It's a celebrity favorite Color: LEOPARD Troika and Dark brown matching leather fra...
Customized Hermès Kelly 35 handbag strap in black calfskin & Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" HouluX is pleased to present you this unique Gem made from the finest materials that are leather box and Nile Crocodile ( Crocodylus Niloticus...
A unique handbag Hermès Kelly 32 in black box calfskin customized !
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
An amazing and unique pièce to have ! A vintage Hermes Kelly bag 32 cm in black leather box, gold metal trim, simple handle in black leather, allowing a hand held and personalized by...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32cm handbag with strap in black epsom leather, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès Kelly 32 turned over leather bag Courchevel beige (originally) redyed in black and customized by the very talented artist PatBo of Street'Art, fasteners and clasp in gold meta...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in burgundy calf strap with Himalaya Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptional Hermes Kelly 32 bag in burgundy leather box customized with the rare and highly sought after Niloticus crocodile "Himalaya"(Reverso shoulder strap added in Himalaya croco...
Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in green calfskin strap with green Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Exceptionnel & Rare Hermès Kelly 28 leather saddler bag box olive green, gold plated metal hardware This exceptional bag has been customized with olive green Porosus crocodile, encha...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in black calfskin strap with black Alligator, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" HouluX is pleased to present you this unique jewel from the finest materials that are the leather box and the Mississippiensis Alligator Herm...
Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in brown calfskin strap with brown Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a jewel from the "John R" workshops that has skillfully sublimated a superb Kelly 28 in brown box leather with brow...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in black calfskin strap with black Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a sublime jewel: a superb Kelly 32 in black leather box customized with black Porosus crocodile leather to make it ...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in black calfskin strap with black Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès Kelly 32 turned over black leather box bag customized with two superb black Porosus crocodile bands on the flap, strap added in black crocodile (not signed), fasteners and cla...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in black calfskin strap with black Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a jewel with this superb Kelly 32 sellier shoulder strap in black leather box with black Porosus crocodile leather ...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in brown calfskin strap with Himalaya Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a jewel from the "John R" workshops that has skillfully sublimated a superb Kelly 32 in brown leather box with the ...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in black calfskin strap with black Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès Kelly 32 turned over black leather box bag customized with two superb black Porosus crocodile bands on the flap, strap added in black crocodile (not signed), fasteners and cla...
Customized Hermès Kelly 28 in blue calfskin strap with blue Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a jewel from the "John R" workshops that has skillfully sublimated a superb Kelly 28 in navy blue leather box with ...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in black calfskin strap with green Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is more rare than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a jewel from the workshops "John R" which skilfully sublimated a superb Kelly 32 turned black leather box with c...
Unique Handbag Hermès Kelly 32 vintage in blue navy box calfskin customized !
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
An amazing and unique piece to have! A vintage Hermes Kelly bag 32 cm in navy blue leather box, gold metal trim, simple handle in navy blue leather, allowing a hand held and personal...
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H 9.06 in D 4.73 in L 12.6 in
Hermes Kelly 28cm strap handbag in brown calf customized with brown crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is more rare than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a jewel from the workshops "John R" which skilfully sublimated a superb Kelly 28 in leather box cognac with the...
Customized Hermès Kelly 32 in Rouge H calfskin strap with Red Crocodile, GHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Hermès Kelly 32 saddler bag in leather box Red H customized with two superb bands in red crocodile Porosus on the flap, strap added in red crocodile (not signed), fasteners and clasp...
Vintage Hermès Custom Painted ‘Cyber Croc’ Kelly 32 Rouge H Box w Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in NYC Tri-State/Miami, NY
Vintage Hermès Custom Painted ‘Cyber Croc’ Kelly 32 Rouge H Box with Gold Hardware The intricate and bold geometric patterns of the digital crocodile skin are brought to life with a...
Customized Kelly 35 "Audrey Hepburn" handbag in black calfskin and gold hardware
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb creation on a Hermès Kelly 35 Black Box Leather Bag customized by PatBo artist representing a magnificent image of one of the greatest Hollywood actresses of the 1950s and 196...
UNIQUE Customized "Marilyn" #78 Birkin 35 handbag in black/brown calfskin, PHW
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Splendid and rare Birkin 35 two-tone (Special order, no horseshoe before 2010) leather box black & brown (rushes and interior) customized "Marilyn" by the artist of Street'Art in vog...
Hermes Kelly 28cm Black Box Leather Customized Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb Hermes Kelly 28 in black box leather, hardware in gold plated, customized by the artist DARYA entitled "Guilty of love" and making it a unique and original bag. Dimensions: 2...
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H 7.09 in D 2.37 in L 9.06 in
Customized Hermès Constance shoulder bag in brown croco with strap in Himalaya
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
"Nothing is rarer than what is unique" Houlux is proud to present a jewel from the workshops "John R" which has skillfully sublimated a superb Constance in brown Crocodile Porosus l...
Handbag Hermès Kelly 32 in burgundy calfskin customized "Minnie&Mickey in love"!
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Very original handbag Hermes Kelly 32 cm in burgundy calfskin, gold plated metal trim, simple handle in burgundy calfskin allowing a handheld. Closure by flap. Interior lining in bur...
Customized "Butterflies by Kelly#47" on Kelly 35 cm handbag in black calfskin
By Hermès
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb creation on a Hermès Kelly 35 Bag retourné in black leather box customized and numbered #68 by the artist Patbo entitled "Butterflies by Kelly". Hermès Kelly 32 back with bla...
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.
What these styles lack in name recognition they more than make up for in cachet.
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.