CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pigalace 100 Dentelle Nuage Crepe pointy bridal heels EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Toufrou 100 Bridal frayed organza bow leather pumps EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Toufrou 100 Bridal nude frayed organza bow leather pumps EU37 Reference: MELK/A00282 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Toufrou 100 Material: Leather, Fabric Color...
$384Sale Price|20% Off
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies 100 clear mesh silver strass bridal pump EU35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies 100 clear mesh silver strass bridal pump EU35.5 Reference: GEGG/A00216 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Follies 100 Material: Mesh, Leather Color: Nude, ...
$588Sale Price|30% Off
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Reference: TGAS/A04409 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Degrastrass 100 Material: PVC Color: Silver Patt...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN off white satin pearl embellished bridal pumps EU35.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN off white satin pearl embellished bridal pumps EU35.5 Reference: GEGG/A00205 Brand: Christian Louboutin Material: Satin Color: Cream, Multicolour Pattern: Solid C...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass crystal mesh pearl bridal pumps EU41
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Delikattissima 100 nude lace bow bridal pump EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Delikattissima 100 nude lace bow bridal pump EU38 Reference: TGAS/B00664 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model: Delikatissima 100...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass red crystal glitter bridal heels EU41
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass red crystal glitter bridal heels EU41 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 100. Fuschia pink metallic fabric covered heel. Sheer mesh upper. Gra...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 white leather crystal bridal pump EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU40 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: So Kate 120 Material: Leathe...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: Degrastrass 100 Material...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU37 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: So Kate 120 Material: Leathe...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Lady Lynch 120 Strass Crystal bridal heels pump EU38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Lady Lynch 120 Strass Crystal bridal heels pump EU38.5 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: Lady Lynch 120 Material: S...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dalida white patent point heel wavy heel bridal pump EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dalida white patent point heel wavy heel bridal pump EU37.5 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dalida 100. White patent leather. Scalloped topline. Tonal stitching. Wavy heel. ...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Reference: TGAS/A04409 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model: Degrastras...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 70 nude mesh crystal gold bridal heel EU34
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 70 nude mesh crystal gold bridal heel EU34
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 70 nude mesh crystal gold bridal heel EU34 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 70. Fine gold glitter leather covered heel. Sheer nude mesh upper. G...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40 Reference: TGAS/A04409 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Degrastrass 100 Material: PVC Color: Silver ...
CHRISTIA LOUBOUTIN Top Vogue white strass crystal bridal pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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Incredible Vintage Giorgio di Sant Angelo 80s White Fully Beaded Bodycon Dress
By Giorgio di Sant' Angelo
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, sexy, and timeless vintage 1980s Giorgio di Sant Angelo white beaded dress! Encrusted with thousands of seed beads, rhinestones, etc...The detail on this sexy little numb...
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
$650
Size: Medium / Large
1990s Vintage Tadashi Shoji Black + Nude 90s Sexy Body Con Dress LBD Sz Medium
By Tadashi Shoji
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy 1990s Tadashi Shoji dress! Black stretch that hugs the body in all the right places! Black, with nude peeks of fabric in between at the bust, which evokes just the right amount ...
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
Pink Silk Dress Hand Beaded "Gatsby" Flapper Dress 1920s
Located in Wallkill, NY
They are getting harder to find, and even harder to find in wearable condition. This silk pink dream is all hand beaded. Stunning T back. Bugle beading around the neckline and arms. ...
$750Sale Price|21% Off
Size: Large
Vintage Andrea Odicini Couture Black Skirt Suit + Rhinestone Buttons Size Large
By Andrea Odicini, Odicini Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Andrea Odicini Couture black skirt suit! I love the fact that both pieces are equally as impressive as separates, and can easily make their way into any wardrobe! R...
Branded " CD" blue velvet evening sandals with rhinestone Dior
By Christian Dior
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Branded " CD" blue velvet evening sandals with rhinestone. Buckle closure on the side Heels's height = 10 cm Plateform = 0,5 cm Shoe Size = 38
NWT FW 2004 Tom Ford x Gucci Silver Snake White Mink Leather Crystal Shoes 36
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Silver-Tone Real Mink Swarovski Crystal Sandals F/W 2004 Collection Italian size - 36 B (US - 6 B) Swarovski Crystal Embellished Wrap Style Ankle Shoes 100% Real M...
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...
$280Sale Price|20% Off
GUCCI Tom Ford Vintage black suede metal ID plate slingback pump EU36
By Gucci, Tom Ford
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Tom Ford Vintage black suede metal ID plate slingback pump EU36 Reference: TGAS/E00989 Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Material: Suede Color: Black, Silver Pattern: Solid Closu...
New Versace Fur Mink Leopard Print Coat It. 38
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Versace Real Mink Leopard Print Coat Designer size - 38 ( pls. check measurements) 100% Real Mink, Oversize Raccoon Fur Collar, 100% Silk Lining, Two Side Pockets, One Inner Pock...
New 90s Bruno Frisoni Black and White Tuxedo Heels Mules Shoes Size 35. 5 / 5.5
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular brand new Bruno Frisoni black and white 'tuxedo' style heels! Frisoni, currently the chief designer for Roger Vivier, began his fashion career in 1980, at Jean-Louis Schr...
New Tom Ford For Gucci Vintage Chain Logo Satin Slide Heels Sz 6.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford Era Gucci Heels Brand New Size 36.5 * Stunning Black Logo Satin * Satin Print in Linked Chains, Handbags, Horsebit * Black Lacquered Heel * Soft Pink Leather Insole * 1/2" ...
$38,347
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
Iconic Spectacular Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gown 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman'
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the breathtaking embodiment of high drama and couture mastery: The stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" evening gown from the legendary Spring/Summ...
$938Sale Price|49% Off
Size: 38.5
New Gucci Stunning Crystal & Suede Leather Platform Heels Pumps Sz 38.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Brand New With Gucci Box Gucci Crystal Suede Leather Platform Heels $1875 Size: 38.5 Black Heel 5" Front Platform 1.25" Peep Toe Leather Footbed Adjustable Ankle Strap Gold Gucci Har...
The iconic red-soled shoes by Christian Louboutin (b. 1963) have made it onto almost every red carpet since the French designer opened his first boutique in Paris in 1992. His fantastical heels have gained attention and praise for their provocative heights and arching shapes, leading the designer to be nicknamed the “King of Stilettos.”
Since childhood, Louboutin was artistic; he began sketching shoes at the age of 10 and later studied drawing at the Académie d’Art Roederer. However, it was the regular visits to the Musée national des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, then in the Palais de la Porte Dorée, that inspired his interest in women’s shoes.
Growing up in the Paris neighborhood of the museum, he regularly spent weekends there and became fascinated by a sign asking women not to wear heels on account of the antique wooden floors. The severe arch of the heel on the sign and the violent red slash through it inspired him to think about shoes as something that could be dangerous and powerful in their allure. As he has said, “I wanted to create something that broke rules and made women feel confident and empowered.”
Breaking rules came naturally to Louboutin, who dropped out of school at the age of 16 and traveled to Egypt and India. When he returned to Paris in 1981, he had his mind set on shoe design and was hired by French fashion designer Charles Jourdan whose women’s shoe designs had been popular amongst the Paris elite since 1919. Louboutin later worked as a freelancer for such fashion houses as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Roger Vivier.
When he went out on his own and opened his first boutique in the Galerie Véro-Dodat covered passage, Princess Caroline of Monaco became his first famous client. The now-revered red sole emerged with his third collection, when Louboutin noticed an assistant painting her nails bright red. He tried applying the polish to a sole and was enamored with the results. Soon, his glossy, red-bottomed heels were all the rage in the fashion world.
Today, Louboutin sells his wares in department stores and over 50 Louboutin boutiques across the world. Beyond shoes, he has also expanded into accessories, beauty lines and handbags, launching the Passage collection of bags in 2014, inspired by the location of his first boutique.
Conceptual pieces like his 2007 “Pumps,” now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, have taken his stilettos to the extreme with a ballet-like en pointe silhouette balanced on a spiked heel. Louboutin is a go-to designer for celebrities, including Blake Lively, Mariah Carey, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Lopez (who has a song about the famed shoes), among hundreds of others. In February 2020, a retrospective of his career opened in the Palais de la Porte Dorée where it all began.
Find vintage Christian Louboutin shoes, sneakers, handbags and other items on 1stDibs.
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.