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Hermès Mini Kelly Charm Purse Lizard with Gold Hardware and Twilly
Hermès Mini Kelly Charm Purse Lizard with Gold Hardware and Twilly

Hermès Mini Kelly Charm Purse Lizard with Gold Hardware and Twilly

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermès Mini Kelly charm rendered in lizard leather, scaled down into a miniature interpretation of the iconic Kelly silhouette with precise detailing that mirrors the proportions and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Tech Accessories and Cases

Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage
Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage

Hermès Mini Kelly 20cm Sellier Bag Shiny Red Lizard Gold Hdw Vintage

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Reminder: these vintage mini kelly were sold without clochette or lock.

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Late 20th Century French Top Handle Bags

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LAMBERTSON TRUEX Brown Lizard Skin Mini Kelly Bag
LAMBERTSON TRUEX Brown Lizard Skin Mini Kelly Bag

LAMBERTSON TRUEX Brown Lizard Skin Mini Kelly Bag

By Lambertson Truex

Located in Tampa, FL

This is an authentic Lambertson Truex Brown Lizard Skin Mini Kelly Bag. It is done in luxurious chesnut colored lizard skin with elegant gold tone hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Handbags and Purses

Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Charm Black Lizard GHW
Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Charm Black Lizard GHW

Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Charm Black Lizard GHW

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H 2.56 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in

Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Charm Black Lizard GHW

By Hermès

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hermès Micro Mini Kelly Twilly Charm Black Lizard GHW Downsized from a Hermès Kelly bag, this adorable Hermès Kelly Twilly bag charm is crafted of luxurious shiny black lizard leath...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wallets and Small Accessories

Hermès 2021 Black Lizard Kelly Pochette Mini Handbag 49h325s
Hermès 2021 Black Lizard Kelly Pochette Mini Handbag 49h325s

Hermès 2021 Black Lizard Kelly Pochette Mini Handbag 49h325s

By Hermès

Located in Dix hills, NY

Hermès 2021 Black Lizard Kelly Pochette Mini Handbag 49h325s Date Code/Serial Number: Y Stamp Purchased 2021 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 8.2" Width: 2.5" Height: 5" Hand...

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Black Shiny Lizard Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Black Shiny Lizard Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Black Shiny Lizard Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Brand: Hermès Style: Kelly II Sellier Mini Size: 20cm Color: Black Material: Shiny Lizard Hardware: Gold Hardware(GHW) Dimensions: 7.5" W x 4.5" H x 2.25" D Handle Drop: 2.5" Strap D...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Vintage Black Lizard Gold Hdw 20 cm
Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Vintage Black Lizard Gold Hdw 20 cm

Hermès Mini Kelly Bag Vintage Black Lizard Gold Hdw 20 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Beautiful Authentic Hermès Small Bag "Mini Kelly" Super cute baby Kelly Bag Made in France Vintage, from the 90's Made of Lizard skin and Golden hardware Colorway: Black Insid...

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Late 20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Graphite/Ardoise Madame/Lizard Gold Hardware
Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Graphite/Ardoise Madame/Lizard Gold Hardware

Hermès Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Graphite/Ardoise Madame/Lizard Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Brand: Hermès Style: Kelly II Sellier Mini Touch Size: 20cm Color: Graphite/Ardoise Material: Madame Leather/Shiny Lizard Hardware: Gold Hardware(GHW) Dimensions: 7.5" W x 4.5" H x 2...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Exceptional Rarest Hermès Mini Micro Kelly Bag Lizard Gold Hw 15 cm
Exceptional Rarest Hermès Mini Micro Kelly Bag Lizard Gold Hw 15 cm

Exceptional Rarest Hermès Mini Micro Kelly Bag Lizard Gold Hw 15 cm

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Exceptional Authentic Hermès Bag "Micro Kelly" Cutest Smallest Bag ever ! Super rare Made in France Stamp V in circle (1994 - Vintage) Made of Shiny Lizard and Gold Hardware C...

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1990s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025
BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025

BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025

By Hermès

Located in Forest Park, GA

BNIB Hermès Mini Kelly 20 Noir Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Stamp W 2025 The Hermès Mini Kelly 20 in Noir Black lizard with palladium hardware is a powerful expression of rarity ...

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2010s French Top Handle Bags

Authentic Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Bag 3 ways Rouge H Lizard Gold Hdw
Authentic Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Bag 3 ways Rouge H Lizard Gold Hdw

Authentic Hermes Mini Kelly 20 Bag 3 ways Rouge H Lizard Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

GORGEOUS and RARE AUTHENTIC HERMES BAG MINI KELLY So rare to find a baby Kelly with both handle and shoulder strap, especially in Lizard skin and Rouge Hermès colorway, and in ...

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 cm Bag 3 ways Blue Lizard Gold Hdw
Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 cm Bag 3 ways Blue Lizard Gold Hdw

Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 cm Bag 3 ways Blue Lizard Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

GORGEOUS AND RARE AUTHENTIC HERMES BABY KELLY ! Mini Kelly Sellier Version Made in France Stamp U in a circle Made of Blue Lizard and Golden Hardware Inside lined with same Blue...

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Late 20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières

RARE Amazing Hermes Micro Kelly 15 cm Black Lizard GHW 3 ways Mini Bag
RARE Amazing Hermes Micro Kelly 15 cm Black Lizard GHW 3 ways Mini Bag

RARE Amazing Hermes Micro Kelly 15 cm Black Lizard GHW 3 ways Mini Bag

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Get the smallest and cutest Authentic Hermes Kelly Bag Ever !!! Vintage "Micro Kelly" Made in France Stamp X in circle Made of Lizard Skin, inside and shoulder strap in...

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1990s Top Handle Bags

Exceptionnal and Rare Hermes Mini Kelly Bag 20 cm 2 ways Red Lizard Gold Hdw
Exceptionnal and Rare Hermes Mini Kelly Bag 20 cm 2 ways Red Lizard Gold Hdw

Exceptionnal and Rare Hermes Mini Kelly Bag 20 cm 2 ways Red Lizard Gold Hdw

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

GORGEOUS and Rare Authentic Hermes Bag Mini Kelly Made in France Made of Lizard skin and Golden hardware Colorway: Rouge (Red) Inside lined with red grained leather, and flap li...

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Late 20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières

1970s Cellerini Firenze lizard mini kelly
1970s Cellerini Firenze lizard mini kelly

1970s Cellerini Firenze lizard mini kelly

Located in Capri, IT

1970s Cellerini Firenze lizard mini kelly totally made in italy comes with shoulder strap measurements: 19 * 15 cm * 10 cm depth

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1970s Italian Shoulder Bags

Hermes Vintage Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Vert Moyen Lizard Gold Hardware
Hermes Vintage Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Vert Moyen Lizard Gold Hardware

Hermes Vintage Kelly 20 Sellier Mini Vert Moyen Lizard Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

Guaranteed authentic Hermes insanely beautiful mini Vintage Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier featured in rare Vert Moyen lizard.

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1990s French Top Handle Bags

HERMES RARE 1991 Dark Navy Blue Lizard 20cm Mini Kelly Bag GHW
HERMES RARE 1991 Dark Navy Blue Lizard 20cm Mini Kelly Bag GHW

HERMES RARE 1991 Dark Navy Blue Lizard 20cm Mini Kelly Bag GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

This extremely rare mini Kelly features rigid stitched lizard skin for a more structured appearance to the bag.

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 cm Bag 2 Ways Black Lizard GHW RARE
Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 cm Bag 2 Ways Black Lizard GHW RARE

Exceptional Hermes Mini Kelly 20 cm Bag 2 Ways Black Lizard GHW RARE

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

RARE AND SO BEAUTIFUL AUTHENTIC HERMES BAG Mini KELLY Made in France Stamp Q in a circle Made of Lizard Skin and Golden Hardware Colorway: Black Lined with Black Leather 1 mai...

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Late 20th Century French Evening Bags and Minaudières

1998 Hermès Vintage 20cm Jaune Poussin Lizard Kelly
1998 Hermès Vintage 20cm Jaune Poussin Lizard Kelly

1998 Hermès Vintage 20cm Jaune Poussin Lizard Kelly

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès 20cm mini Kelly Sellier in jaune poussin lizard with goldtone hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Top Handle Bags

Hermes Fuchsia Lizard Mini Kelly Pochette
Hermes Fuchsia Lizard Mini Kelly Pochette

Hermes Fuchsia Lizard Mini Kelly Pochette

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H 5.5 in D 2.75 in L 8.5 in

Hermes Fuchsia Lizard Mini Kelly Pochette

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Fuchsia Lizard Mini Kelly Pochette clutch with palladium hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Clutches

1996 Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly  20cm Green Lizard
1996 Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly  20cm Green Lizard

1996 Hermès Vintage Mini Kelly 20cm Green Lizard

By Hermès

Located in Milan, IT

Very rare bag, Hermès mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier green lizard with goldtone hardware.

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1990s Shoulder Bags

Hermes Mini Kelly Rose Pourpre - Veau madame/Lizard PHW
Hermes Mini Kelly Rose Pourpre - Veau madame/Lizard PHW

Hermes Mini Kelly Rose Pourpre - Veau madame/Lizard PHW

By Hermès

Located in Double Bay, AU

Condition: Brand new Colour: Pink/purple Leather: Veau madame/lizard Stamp: B 2023 Hardware Colour: Silver Inclusion: Full set Origin: France

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2010s Top Handle Bags

HERMES Kelly rare "Micro Mini" Black Lizard 15cm Bag Vintage 1980's
HERMES Kelly rare "Micro Mini" Black Lizard 15cm Bag Vintage 1980's

HERMES Kelly rare "Micro Mini" Black Lizard 15cm Bag Vintage 1980's

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name: Hermes Also Called: Micro Mini, Mini-mini- Miniature Kelly Series: Kelly Micro Mini Bag Material: Black Lizard Skin Bag Width: 15cm Strap Shoulder Length: ...

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Vintage 1980s French More Jewelry

Hermes Black Lizard Kelly 20cm Gold Hardware
Hermes Black Lizard Kelly 20cm Gold Hardware

Hermes Black Lizard Kelly 20cm Gold Hardware

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H 5.5 in D 3.75 in L 7.75 in

Hermes Black Lizard Kelly 20cm Gold Hardware

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

This rare mini 20cm kelly in luxurious black lizard has just returned from Hermes' spa and is beautiful with its gold hardware.

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20th Century French Top Handle Bags

1996, HERMES PARIS Sac Mni Kelly 20, lizard green
1996, HERMES PARIS Sac Mni Kelly 20, lizard green

1996, HERMES PARIS Sac Mni Kelly 20, lizard green

Located in Milan, IT

Very rare bag, Hermès mini Kelly 20 cm Sellier green lizard with goldtone hardware.

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2010s Shoulder Bags

Hermes Paris Black Lizard Tres Petite Kelly Bag 15cm
Hermes Paris Black Lizard Tres Petite Kelly Bag 15cm

Hermes Paris Black Lizard Tres Petite Kelly Bag 15cm

By Hermès

Located in New York City, NY

Rare and charming vintage Hermes Paris black lizard mini Kelly bag (tres petite modele) with gold hardware, top handle, and detachable shoulder strap.

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Late 20th Century French Handbags and Purses

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By Harry Winston

Located in Chicago, IL

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By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Conroe, TX

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Located in San Diego, CA

Rare GIVENCHY by Alexander McQueen vintage 90s silver embossed kitten heels in hard to find Size 10 / 40! Features silver embossed leather with silver metal Givenchy logo at each toe...

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Located in Montgomery, TX

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By Tom Ford, Gucci

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful silver leather wrap dress by Tom Ford for Gucci . The bodice crosses in the front wrapping at the waist and closing with snaps. It has a fine grey leather belt matching ...

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By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Englishtown, NJ

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Located in Conroe, TX

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$49,800

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Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Matte Niloticus Bag GHW

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Kelly 28 Cactus Matte Niloticus Bag GHW. Bag is in great pre owned condition. Minor wear. R stamp. Plastic on the metal. Comes with dust bag, box, strap, Clochette,keys and lo...

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Located in Miami, FL

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By Gianni Versace

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H 2.12 in W 5.51 in L 5.23 in

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By Chanel

Located in Miami, FL

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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.