I am a huge fan of vintage Kelly’s and own quite a few, but if this one came across my desk at that price I would pass.
IMO keep looking. This has structural damage and would be expensive to restore. Try to avoid bags that would require handle tab replacement. Also courcheval, pressed leather, may be harder to restore than say box
Welcome, Start here (click on this link). Also see the magnifying glass icon, upper right m and search resellers in the Hermes shopping subforum . If you are in the US, many of us use fashionphile, yoogis closet, or Ann’s fabulous finds. If you want to order from a Japanese reseller, like brand jfa or Brandoff, count on 10% customs plus state sales tax, and need for third party or H spa and possibly authentication by @bababebi . (Authenticate prior to purchase)Hi! I’m interested in vintage Hermes and wondering where I should start looking. Would appreciate any help and suggestions
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I would pass when you consider the price of the repair you can get one in better condition unless you just really want that one.
That's really good! The ones I'm looking at that are good condition are at least 10k+!
Do you know roughly how much it would cost to repair? I guess I'm drawn to the gold on gold! Most vintage I can see are black on gold
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Thank you - that's really helpfulSee above. The finds thread might also be of interest at least to track the pattern of prices on the resale market
During Covid SIP, at Japanese resellers brand jfa and Brandoff (kelly 32 sellier Bordeaux for 4K USD and 30B for 7K USD as well as fashionphile, (35 K retourne graphite, phw. 4K USD) prices may not deep as low, but you can do better than a bag with a torn shoulder pad and damaged strap
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ETA: you can also post your finds on Docrides Lazarus thread to inquire if a vinatge bag can be saved or is a good deal
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Hi Doc! Hope you are well. This is listed as a Brown B35 Ardennes. But I am thinking it is Noisette? Wondering though if the corners have been repaired (there is no information on the listing if it has been touched up elsewhere), but the pricing is super attractive. I would hate to buy anything...
I've posted on Docrides thread to ask for her opinionI'm on the hunt for my birth year kelly (1992) - I do like gold on gold, most vintage Kelly's I see are black on gold. I guess I don't mind sending for repair at the spa but just depends on how much its going to be!What is it about this bag that appeals to you? The color? The leather? The price? First Kelly? First H bag? There are definite ’finds’ out there but it will help you weed through the distractions if you have a sense, not necessarily carved in stone, of what you’re looking for.
On or around 2008, I bought my first vintage BBK28 for 2K and subsequently had it H spa-ed ; handle, sangliers, hardware replaced. I think it might have been 800-1200 USD altogether, but I don’t really recall. I also bought a variety of leather evelyn width cross body straps for perhaps 800-1200 each and had a new thin strap made. The costs can be significant and the work was over the course of many months, and I would not discount the time and effort. The additional concern is if the leather is so dry, it rips through the shoulder pads, it’s possible that the entire body may be dry as well. It is significantly easier to wait and find a preloved K in better condition that is structurally sound.
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