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Vintage Walter Steiger Sculpted Avant Garde Blue Leather Shoes w Heels
Vintage Walter Steiger Sculpted Avant Garde Blue Leather Shoes w Heels

Vintage Walter Steiger Sculpted Avant Garde Blue Leather Shoes w Heels

By Walter Steiger

Located in Portland, OR

These incredible avant garde vintage Walter Steiger shoes make such a great fashion statement! They

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Late 20th Century Italian Shoes

MAISON MARGIELA Leather Wrap Sandals With Mirrored Heel
MAISON MARGIELA Leather Wrap Sandals With Mirrored Heel

MAISON MARGIELA Leather Wrap Sandals With Mirrored Heel

By Maison Martin Margiela

Located in Berlin, BE

incredible sculptural avant-garde shoes feature a peep-toe, a leather buckled ankle strap which crosses at

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2010s Italian Sandals

Avant Garde Fucshia Velvet Spike Platform Shoes US Size 9
Avant Garde Fucshia Velvet Spike Platform Shoes US Size 9

Avant Garde Fucshia Velvet Spike Platform Shoes US Size 9

Located in University City, MO

Avant-garde fuchsia velvet spike platform shoes US Size 9 The edgy sky high platforms shoes are

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Shoes

Giuseppe Zanotti Italian Silver Leather Avant-garde Platform Shoes 21st C
Giuseppe Zanotti Italian Silver Leather Avant-garde Platform Shoes 21st C

Giuseppe Zanotti Italian Silver Leather Avant-garde Platform Shoes 21st C

By Giuseppe Zanotti

Located in University City, MO

Giuseppe Zanotti Italian silver metallic leather avant-garde ankle strap peep toe platform shoes

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shoes

Charles Jourdan futuristic wedge sandals, c. 1969–70
Charles Jourdan futuristic wedge sandals, c. 1969–70

Charles Jourdan futuristic wedge sandals, c. 1969–70

By Charles Jourdan

Located in London, GB

turquoise and metallic silver leather and feature an avant-garde inwards wedge heel. These shoes are

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1960s French Heels

Celine by Phoebe Philo leather multi textured platform sandals
Celine by Phoebe Philo leather multi textured platform sandals

Celine by Phoebe Philo leather multi textured platform sandals

By Celine

Located in Berlin, DE

straps and bottom platform heel has an extended detail. Avant Garde shoe design at its most elegant. Made

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shoes

avant-garde constructivist shoe-station
avant-garde constructivist shoe-station

avant-garde constructivist shoe-station

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H 21.125 in W 41 in D 15 in

avant-garde constructivist shoe-station

Located in Brooklyn, NY

rare piece intended as station for keeping shoe polish, brushes, shoe-horn and other tools for shoe

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Vintage 1930s Czech Cabinets

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Bonita Satchel Embellished Woven Straw Medium
Dolce & Gabbana Miss Bonita Satchel Embellished Woven Straw Medium

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Bonita Satchel Embellished Woven Straw Medium

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in NY, NY

, fairytale accessory made for avant-garde fashionistas. **Note: Shoe photographed is used as a sizing

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Bonita Satchel Embellished Woven Straw Medium
Dolce & Gabbana Miss Bonita Satchel Embellished Woven Straw Medium

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Bonita Satchel Embellished Woven Straw Medium

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in NY, NY

, fairytale accessory made for avant-garde fashionistas. **Note: Shoe photographed is used as a sizing

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21st Century and Contemporary Top Handle Bags

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Embellished Brocade
Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Embellished Brocade

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Embellished Brocade

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in NY, NY

-garde fashionistas. **Note: Shoe photographed is used as a sizing reference, and does not come with the

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21st Century and Contemporary Shoulder Bags

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Raffia and Leather Small
Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Raffia and Leather Small

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Raffia and Leather Small

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in NY, NY

longer on the body for added versatility. An exquisitely crafted, unique bag made for avant-garde

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Raffia and Leather Small
Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Raffia and Leather Small

Dolce & Gabbana Miss Dolce Shoulder Bag Raffia and Leather Small

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in NY, NY

the body for added versatility. An exquisitely crafted, unique bag made for avant-garde fashionistas

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21st Century and Contemporary Structured Shoulder Bags

Hiromu Takahara for Yohji Yamamoto Mens Avant Garde Shoes
Hiromu Takahara for Yohji Yamamoto Mens Avant Garde Shoes

Hiromu Takahara for Yohji Yamamoto Mens Avant Garde Shoes

By Yohji Yamamoto

Located in New York, NY

designs of avant garde shoes. In the early 2000s he designed collections for Yohji Yamamoto. This pair is

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20th Century Japanese Shoes

Issey Miyake Black Tassel Shoes With Box Avant Garde
Issey Miyake Black Tassel Shoes With Box Avant Garde

Issey Miyake Black Tassel Shoes With Box Avant Garde

By Issey Miyake

Located in Berlin, DE

tassel shoes from circa 90s. Abstract yet very calculated design. Made in Japan. New in Box. Original

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1990s Japanese Shoes

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Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2000 Diorissimo Pink Monogram Top
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2000 Diorissimo Pink Monogram Top

Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2000 Diorissimo Pink Monogram Top

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige

Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2000 Diorissimo Pink Monogram Top. Size 38 FR. Condition: Excellent.

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Early 2000s Blouses

Late 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Satin Bustier Bodysuit Midi Cocktail Dress
Late 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Satin Bustier Bodysuit Midi Cocktail Dress

Late 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Satin Bustier Bodysuit Midi Cocktail Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in West Hollywood, CA

From the late 1990s, this black satin Dolce & Gabbana slip dress is the ultimate little black dress. This chic dress falls below the knee and features a built-in bodysuit, interior c...

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather
FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather

FABULOUS Thierry Mugler Couture SS 2001 Les Solaris Blouse Top Sheer Net Leather

By Thierry Mugler Couture

Located in Berlin, BE

Stunning Thierry Mugler Couture creation, SS2001 Les Solarisées Collection. Extremely rare and fabulous vintage Couture piece, documented seen on the Runway. Dripping in celestial se...

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Early 2000s French Blouses

Rare 1940s Sally Victor Fuchsia & Green Hat & Opera Glove Ensemble
Rare 1940s Sally Victor Fuchsia & Green Hat & Opera Glove Ensemble

Rare 1940s Sally Victor Fuchsia & Green Hat & Opera Glove Ensemble

By Sally Victor, Miss Sally Victor

Located in Gresham, OR

A bold 1940s Sally Victor Hollywood hat and glove ensemble: a tilt-style fuchsia and green snood, in faille attached to a hat with matching faille opera length gloves. Gloves feature...

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1940s American Gloves

Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs
Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs

Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs

By I. Magnin, Traina-Norell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a wonderful vintage dress from designers Traina-Norell. It is made of a heavy black satin and has a fitted bodice, drop waist and very full skirt. There is a button front clo...

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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress

1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress

By Amen Wardy, Escada Margaretha Ley

Located in Sparks, NV

Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...

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1980s German Cocktail Dresses

Vivienne Westwood brown wool and velvet swing coat, fw 1990
Vivienne Westwood brown wool and velvet swing coat, fw 1990

Vivienne Westwood brown wool and velvet swing coat, fw 1990

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in London, GB

Vivienne Westwood brown wool swing coat with velvet. Oversized inverted lapels, large perspex Orb button and voluminous back panel. Portrait, Fall-Winter 1990

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1990s British Coats and Outerwear

NWT 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Stretch Sleeveless Beach Cocktail Dress
NWT 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Stretch Sleeveless Beach Cocktail Dress

NWT 1990s Dolce & Gabbana Black Bodycon Stretch Sleeveless Beach Cocktail Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in West Hollywood, CA

From the late 1990s, this chic black stretch Dolce & Gabbana dress features thin straps, a square neckline, and small slits on either side. This never-worn Dolce & Gabbana beach dres...

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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details
Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details

Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details

By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Museum worthy collectors piece. Absolutely gorgeous documented Thierry Mugler dress, Spring Summer 1999 Collection. Documented on the runway as well as on the iconic portrait of Man...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s
Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s

Chanel Silk Charmeuse Ribbon Trim Cocktail Dress Circa 1990s

By Chanel

Located in University City, MO

Chanel Silk charmeuse ribbon trim cocktail dress c 1990s Size 34 The elegant Chanel black silk evening dress is designed with slit detail on both shoulders accented with black ribb...

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1990s French Cocktail Dresses

Gianfranco Ferré Vintage Fall Winter 1995 Runway Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Set
Gianfranco Ferré Vintage Fall Winter 1995 Runway Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Set

Gianfranco Ferré Vintage Fall Winter 1995 Runway Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Set

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage Gianfranco Ferré Runway 1995 Three-Piece Tuxedo-Inspired Silk Blouse, Vest & Skirt Set This rare outfit from Gianfranco Ferré’s 1995 runway show is a striking mix of mens...

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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage Giuseppe Zanotti 1990s Floral Needlepoint Kitten Heel Mules Sz 8.5 AA
Vintage Giuseppe Zanotti 1990s Floral Needlepoint Kitten Heel Mules Sz 8.5 AA

Vintage Giuseppe Zanotti 1990s Floral Needlepoint Kitten Heel Mules Sz 8.5 AA

By Giuseppe Zanotti

Located in San Diego, CA

These vintage Giuseppe Zanotti Couture mules, crafted in Italy in the 1990s, combine artisanal detail with timeless wearability. The uppers feature hand-stitched floral needlepoint e...

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1990s Italian Shoes

Giuseppe Di Morabito 2000s “Naked” Strapless Mini Dress Covered w/Crystals
Giuseppe Di Morabito 2000s “Naked” Strapless Mini Dress Covered w/Crystals

Giuseppe Di Morabito 2000s “Naked” Strapless Mini Dress Covered w/Crystals

By Giuseppe Zanotti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fully embellished with sparkling crystals, this Giuseppe Di Morabito strapless mini dress is a shining example of the ever-popular "naked dress" that evolves with the trends of every...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mini Dress

Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress

Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...

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1990s Italian Day Dresses

Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set

Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set

By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...

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Early 2000s French Day Dresses

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage "Tati" Fitted Open Back Dress
Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage "Tati" Fitted Open Back Dress

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage "Tati" Fitted Open Back Dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Naples, FL

Azzedine Alaia S/S 1991 Vintage Fitted Open Back Dress M All Eyes on Alaïa For the last half-century, the world’s most fashionable and adventuresome women have turned to Azzedine ...

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Avant Garde Shoes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of avant garde shoes available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer black avant garde shoes, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find brown, beige and more options on these pages. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Avant garde shoes such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior are consistently popular. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much are Avant Garde Shoes?

Prices for avant garde shoes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $45 and can go as high as $2,835,000, while these items, on average, fetch $1,850.