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Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Kelly 25 Padded Sellier Black Barenia and Swift Leather Gold Hardware
$39,500.00
Condition 1 – PristineThe Padded Kelly raises the leather on every side, with saddle stitching running down the center of each panel so the front and back divide into two padded sections.
The object record
- Condition
- 1 – Pristine
- Date stamp
- W (2024)
- Material
- Barenia and Swift
- Made in
- France
- Color
- Noir
- Metallic finish
- Gold
- Handle drop
- 8 cm | 3.1"
- Strap drop
- 36 cm | 14.2"
- Dimensions
- L 25 × H 19 × D 9 cm | L 9.8" × H 7.5" × D 3.5"
- Includes
- Full Set
- Care
- Veau Barenia: Not untreated raw hide; patina does not guarantee that water marks or scratches will disappear. Protect from humidity, prolonged light and extreme heat, and seek an appropriate assessment before treatment. Care Guide
The story behind the Kelly
Created in the 1930s by Robert Dumas as a women's bag with straps: a trapezoid with two triangular gussets, a cutout flap, a handle and two side straps. It took the Kelly name in 1956, when Grace Kelly made it famous. Sellier construction keeps the seams on the outside for a more defined outline; Retourné construction turns them inside for softer edges. The leather does not decide the construction: Box calf Kellys are recorded in both.
Discover Hermès Kelly BagsHere it is worked in Noir Barenia, the calfskin first made for Hermès saddlery, with Swift completing the bag.
Barenia has a smooth hand and darkens into a patina with use, and Sellier construction with external stitching holds the padded form in a crisp outline. Gold hardware is the warm point against the black.
Collector's Insight:
The Padded Kelly has been made in small runs, and Barenia's softness makes it harder to work in the rigid Sellier format than stiffer leathers like Epsom.
Resale Insight:
Barenia shows water marks and scratches readily, so buyers check the raised panels, where the padding takes the most contact, along with the corners and handle.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
Every piece is authenticated in-house and individually inspected, and ships with a JANEFINDS Certificate of Authenticity.
Delivery and payment +
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Returns +
A return may be requested within 24 hours of delivery, with the security tag intact and the piece returned complete and in original condition. Approved returns carry a 5% restocking fee. Full details in our Returns and Exchanges policy.
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The Condition Guide