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What is a vintage shoe?

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What is a vintage shoe?
A vintage shoe refers to various footwear styles that were commonly worn decades ago. Shoes that are deemed vintage are at least 20 years old, and “vintage-style shoes” are inspired by styles that originated at least two decades ago or longer. Also referred to as retro shoes, today’s vintage-style shoes are often reproduced in mass quantities. Find a collection of authentic vintage shoes and other footwear on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Brazilian Leather 1940s Novelty Peep Toe Platform Heels Piano Key Vintage Shoes
Located in Portland, OR
vintage shoes have a peep toe and are really unique with their black and white leather piano key pattern
Category

1940s Brazilian Heels

Mid Century Vintage Shoe Small Murano Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Glass in very good condition. The vase looks like it has just been taken out of the box. No jags, defects etc. Only one unique piece. Murano glass.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Miss Maud Paris Vintage Shoes Maud Frizon Pink Leather Black Peep Toe 37.5
By Maud Frizon
Located in Portland, OR
I absolutely love these adorable pale pink leather vintage peep toe sling back shoes from Maud
Category

1980s French Low Heels

New 1990s Salvatore Ferragamo Size 6.5 Light Brown Suede Low Heels Vintage Shoes
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic brand new, never worn vintage 90s SALVATORE FERRAGAMO light brown / rust suede leather size
Category

1990s Italian Low Heels

Unworn Walter Steiger Vintage Shoes in Purple & Black Suede With 3.5" Heels 7AA
By Walter Steiger
Located in Portland, OR
We are obsessed with vintage Walter Steiger footwear! These purple suede heels have dramatic
Category

1980s Italian Shoes

Giuseppe Zanotti Vintage Satin Shoes IT 38
By Giuseppe Zanotti
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Beautiful vintage shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti Design Vintage Satin Red color Black bow Heel height cm
Category

1990s Italian Shoes

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