BALENCIAGA 2008 Runway smooth black leather horn cone heel platform boots EU37.5
By Nicolas Ghesquière, Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
BALENCIAGA 2008 Runway smooth black leather horn cone heel platform boots EU37.5 Reference: ASMK/A00039 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere Collection: 2008 - Runway Mater...
Balenciaga Knee High Leather Boots Minimalist Platform Side Zip
By Balenciaga
Located in Miami, FL
The Balenciaga knee-high boots embody the clean, minimalist aesthetic that makes a beautifully proportioned boot an enduring wardrobe essential.
Balenciaga Black Leather Platform Ankle Boots NIB
By Balenciaga
Located in Narberth, PA
Balenciaga Black Leather Platform Ankle Boots NIB New in box!!
new BALENCIAGA DEMNA iconic Wayio black polished leather platform boots EU39
By Balenciaga
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new BALENCIAGA DEMNA iconic Wayio black polished leather platform boots EU39 Brand: Balenciaga Designer: Demna Gvasalia Model Name / Style: Wayio Material: Leather Color: Black Patte...
Balenciaga Black Leather & Suede Harness Platform Booties 2006 Sz 38.5
By Balenciaga
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
These short platform boots from Balenciaga were part of the 2006 collection and sold out quickly.
BALENCIAGA black leather 2016 PLATFORM ANKLE Boots Shoes 36
By Balenciaga
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Balenciaga 2016 platform leather ankle boot in black delivers a bold, fashion-forward silhouette rooted in the brand’s signature avant-garde aesthetic. Crafted fr...
Balenciaga F/W 04 black leather shearling fur zip platform wedge heels boots 39
By Balenciaga
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Incredibly rare iconic pair of boots by Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere from the fall winter 2004 runway collection Black and brown leather Entirely lined in ivory shearling fur Exp...
Balenciaga Black Leather Platform Boots Nicolas Ghesquière Sz 39 F/W 2006
By Balenciaga
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière black leather platform boots, from the F/W 2006 collection.
Balenciaga Grey Nubuck Leather Wedge Platform Ankle Booties Size 39
By Balenciaga
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Meticulously designed into a smart silhouette these boots are on point with style. They come with comfortable insoles and durable outsoles to last you forever. These boots are just a...
Demna Gvasalia For Balenciaga Black Leather Platform Boots, Autumn - Winter 2016
By Balenciaga
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga, Autumn-Winter 2016 black leather square-toe platform ankle boots with tonal stitching, covered platforms and heels and zip closures at sides.
00s YSL Space Black Knee High Platform Boots 38.5
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Miami, FL
Very cool knee high platform boots from early 00's YSL collection. In black suede with black leather tie up laces, and a zip up the side. The platform is in a patent that looks lik...
NWT Balmain Black Stretch Leather Thigh High Stiletto Heel Boots It 36 37.5 38
By Balmain
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Balmain Black Stretch Leather Over-the-Knee Thigh-High Boots Designer sizes available - 36, 37.5, 38. According to Balmain Store US sizes will be - 7, 8.5, 9. Soft Stretch Leath...
Balenciaga Black Leather Suede Heeled Boots Sz. 40
By Balenciaga
Located in Krakow, PL
Balenciaga Leather & Suede Heeled Boots Size 40 Description Elegant Balenciaga boots crafted from smooth leather and suede in classic black. Featuring a sculptural heel, almond toe, ...
$330
Size: EU 37.5 / UK 4.5
2000s Donatella Versace Black Suede & Patent Bondage strap Ankle Boots EU 37.5
By Donatella Versace
Located in Sheffield, GB
2000’s Donatella Versace Black Suede and Patent leather Bondage Ankle Boots EU 37.5 A Pair of Vintage Donatella Versace Bondage Ankle Boots, featuring harness style strap detail, ruc...
$191Sale Price|25% Off
2000s Sergio Rossi Brown Leather Knee Length Boots 36.5
By Sergio Rossi
Located in London, GB
Sergio Rossi brown leather high heel boots, side band detail, 9cm heel, Made in Italy Size: 36.5 IT Condition: 2000s, vintage new
New Roberto Cavalli Buckle Stiletto Heel Black Leather Platform Boots 37 - US 7
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Leather High Heel Boots Designer size - 37 Style - BQS023-PZ220 Smooth Black Leather, Multiple Straps, Gold-Tone Buckles with Engraved Logo, Inner Half Zip...
$956Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 39.5
New Belstaff Runway GAINSBOROUGH Leather Black Knee-High Boots 39.5 - US 9.5
By Belstaff
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Belstaff Runway GAINSBOROUGH Leather Boots Designer size 39.5 - US 9.5 For the Perfect Textured Look, this Smooth and Pebble-Grain Calfskin Silhouette with Sleek Metal Hardware ...
HERMES black leather CRUSADER Knee High Platform Boots Shoes 38
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès knee-high crusader boots in smooth black calfskin featuring a stacked heel and a fold-over top. Open with an inner-zipper. Have been worn and are in excellent c...
HERMES Jumping So Black calfskin leather matte hardware tall riding boots EU38
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Jumping So Black calfskin leather matte hardware tall riding boots EU38 Reference: MELK/A00367 Brand: Hermes Model: Jumping Boot (Botte Jumping) Collection: "So Black" Hardwar...
Bottega Veneta Suede Knee Boot High Patent Wedge 39 / 9
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Bottega Veneta chic knee high wedge boots. Unique dark mushroom taupe colour lush soft is utterly neutral - fabulous with black. Patent leather wedge is shaped a...
CHANEL black leather OVER KNEE BLOCK HEEL Boots Shoes 37
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel over-knee boots in black smooth lambskin leather with signature patent toe tip. Open with a zipper to a light beige satin lining. Have been worn and show some s...
Maison Martin Margiela Black Leather Tabi Boots With High Heels 2000
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is thrilled to present a pair of vintage Maison Martin Margiela black leather tabi boots with high heels, featuring five interior silver hook closures at the bac...
DOLCE & GABBANA Size 10 Black Leather Pebble Grain Ankle Strap Boots
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Francisco, CA
DOLCE & GABBANA boots in a black pebble grain leather featuring an over the knee style, gold tone ankle strap, contrast stitching, and a chunky heel. Made in Italy.Very Good Pre-Owne...
2008 Louis Vuitton Dark Brown Leather 'Notting Hill' Knee High Riding Boots
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Created in 2008 as a nod to the Notting Hill area of London, these lovely dark brown leather riding style boots feature the signature LV clover at the exterior calf and on the top of...
Louis Vuitton Heritage Black Leather Riding Boots
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your wardrobe with the Louis Vuitton Heritage Black Leather Riding Boots, a timeless symbol of luxury, sophistication, and style. These knee-high black leather riding boots e...
$950
Size: 37 ½; compare to US 7 - 7 ½
Ann Demeulemeester Black Laced Stiletto Boot with Lug Platform – 37 ½, 2015
By Ann Demeulemeester
Located in Tucson, AZ
Worn at full height with laces trailing, these showstopping lug stilettos are synonymous with Demeulemeester’s sharp, rebellious style. Worn folded they become slouchy, androgynous a...
$2,856Sale Price|35% Off
Christian Dior by John Galliano Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Brand: Christian Dior by John Galliano Product Name: Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag Product Description: Introducing the Christian Dior by John Galliano Cadillac Montaigne Saddle Bag...
Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Red double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-...
Miu Miu Vintage Blue Floral Cutout Heeled Mules Sandals 38.5
By Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Miu Miu Vintage Blue Floral Cutout Heeled Mules Sandals 38.5 Color Blue Multi Size 38.5EU Heel Height 4.25in Leather upper Leather sole Cutout leather embellished applique High nar...
$9,800
Size: Small ( 2 )
Gianni Versace Fall 1992 Bondage S&M Collection Runway Leather Fringe 92 Pants
By Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare museum worthy vintage Gianni Versace Fall/Winter 1992 S&M Bondage Collection runway leather pants ! Naomi Campbell strutted down the runway in these trousers. High waisted fit w...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
FENDI new pink sequins baguette 2024
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI New pink sequins baguette 2024 Iconic medium-sized Baguette bag, finely embroidered all-over with pink sequins in different shapes and sizes for a 3D effect and decorated with ...
Iconic Tom Ford x Gucci SS 2003 Campaign Black Silk Asian Flowers Embroidery Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
A rare and highly collectible piece from Tom Ford’s celebrated Spring/Summer 2003 collection for Gucci, this exquisite frame handbag embodies the sensual sophistication and Eastern-i...
$32,100
H 2.17 in D 0.69 in L 1.38 in
Chanel 2023 Casino Minaudière Clutch with Rainbow Crystals & Gold
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
Hermès Women's Kelly 32 Vert Anglaise Alligator Bag
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Rare Hermès Kelly 32 in Vert Anglaise Alligator Mississippiensis with gold hardware. This exquisite exotic Kelly showcases beautifully matched scales and a deep jewel-toned green tha...
CHANEL 2008 Vintage Double Flap eggplant purple quilted lambskin bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHANEL 2008 Vintage Double Flap eggplant purple quilted lambskin bag Reference: ECLO/A00230 Brand: Chanel Designer: Karl Lagerfeld Model: Classic Double Flap Bag Collection: 2008 Mat...
F/W 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Blue Metallic Crocodile Embossed Heel Boots 10B
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tom Ford designed these divine metallic blue crocodile embossed leather boots for his Fall/Winter 1997 Gucci collection. The more common variations of these tall boots were highlight...
Tom Ford Anaconda Over the Knee Boots Size 38.5
By Tom Ford
Located in Montgomery, TX
TOM FORD ANACONDA OVER THE KNEE BOOTS Looking to make a fierce fashion statement this season? Nothing says it more than the anaconda that forms this Tom Ford stiletto boot. Genuine ...
Rare Chanel Haute Couture F/W 1995 Green Bianchini Silk Lesage Beaded Dress
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
A rare Chanel Haute Couture dress from Karl Lagerfeld’s Autumn/Winter 1995–1996 collection - an extraordinary piece of 1990s couture history. Worn on the runway by Trish Goff, this l...
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Haute Couture Metallic Lace Dress, FW 1998
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in London, GB
Strapless cocktail dress from Givenchy Haute Couture, Fall-Winter 1998, designed by Alexander McQueen. Constructed from a nude silk foundation overlaid with silver metallic Chantilly...
Dolce & Gabbana Size 36 / 6 Black Leather Ankle Boots / Booties
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in San Diego, CA
1990s Sex and the City Chic Dolce & Gabbana black leather ankle booties! Just the 'right amount' of point toe. Slender heel. Can easily be dressed up or down. Perfect with jeans, yet...
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci Black Suede Bamboo Heel Knee Boots Italian 40 - US 10
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
NWT Tom Ford for Gucci Black Suede Bamboo Heel Knee Boots Italian size 40 - US 10 Classic Gucci bamboo style heel with gold accents. Pull on style, no zipper. Heel height - 3.5 inch...
Starting as a modest boutique, Balenciaga evolved to transform the landscape of women’s fashion with shapes and contours during the middle of the 20th century that were nothing less than groundbreaking. Today, the brand is as venturesome as ever and is well known for its shoes, handbags, sneakers, streetwear and other clothing and accessories.
Though he was born in the quiet fishing village of Getaria in Spain’s Basque region, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) was destined to reshape modern fashion. As a child, he worked alongside his seamstress mother. Showing immense talent, he earned commissions as a teenager from local patron Marquesa de Casa Torres, who paid for his tailoring education in Madrid. In 1917, he established his first haute couture house — named Eisa, for his mother — in the trendy resort town San Sebastián. He soon followed it with boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona, drawing such clientele as the Spanish royal family.
When the Spanish Civil War put a hold on his prospects in Spain, the designer moved to Paris, opening a house on Avenue Georges V in 1937. There, Balenciaga rubbed elbows with fashion greats like Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli and quickly won over clients like Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor.
As a couturier, Balenciaga drew from his Spanish heritage for ideas, riffing on everything from matador costumes and flamenco dresses to the paintings of Diego Velázquez, whose portraits of Spanish princesses famously inspired Balenciaga’s Infanta gown.
An expert tailor, he experimented with sculptural silhouettes that didn’t follow the body. Some of his notable designs include the 1953 balloon jacket, and from 1957, the cocoon coat, the baby-doll dress and the sack dress, which he popularized with his good friend designer Hubert de Givenchy. All of these could be considered not just the masterpieces of haute couture, but also objets d’art in their own right, leading to Balenciaga’s nickname, “The Master.”
Balenciaga continued designing until 1968, when he retired after three decades of influential work and his fashion house went dormant. The rights to Balenciaga were acquired by Jacques Bogart S.A. in 1986. Under designer Michel Goma, who focused on ready-to-wear, the brand experienced a resurgence, with his first collection introduced in 1987.
The brand returned to high fashion with the arrival of designer Josephus Thimister in 1992. It has since been led by a series of creative directors who have paid homage to Balenciaga’s iconic designs, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Demna Gvasalia. In 2011, a museum celebrating Balenciaga’s legacy opened in his hometown in Spain, commemorating where it all began.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Balenciaga crossbody bags, tote bags, day dresses, shirts and more.
Whether they’re Hermès sandals, black Jimmy Choo boots, ivory-leather-and-pink-daisy heels by sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin platform pumps, you can find your next pair of legendary luxury vintage and designer shoes today on 1stDibs.
Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.
The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?
Our modern age’s legions of sneakerheads might have trouble tracking down a pair of black-and-gold vintage Jordans but can at least fill their dream closets with original Adidas Gazelles or 1980s New Balances if they put the time in, while 1990s-era Prada pumps or a good pair of mid-20th-century jewel-tone heels in satin or silk haven’t lost their allure with today’s nostalgic fashionistas.
A pair of shoes can commemorate an achievement, mark an important trip overseas and is sometimes a rich manifestation of a hard-won physical feat. On 1stDibs, find Chanel flats or two-tone heels, Christian Dior pumps, vintage Margiela Tabi boots and many more designer shoes today.