CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Toufrou 100 Bridal frayed organza bow leather pumps EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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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, ...
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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...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pigalace 100 Dentelle Nuage Crepe pointy bridal heels EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Pigalace 100 Dentelle Nuage Crepe ivory satin lace pointy bridal heels EU37.5 Reference: MELK/A00259 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Pigalace 100 Dentelle Nuage...
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
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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 Follies Strass crystal mesh pearl bridal pumps EU41
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Dalida white patent point heel wavy heel bridal pump EU37.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
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new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Degrastrass 100 clear PVC silver strass bridal pump EU40
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
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Follies Strass 70 nude mesh crystal gold bridal heel EU34
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
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN So Kate 120 white glitter pointy bridal pigalle EU39 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: So Kate 120 Material: Leathe...
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 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 ...
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...
CHRISTIA LOUBOUTIN Top Vogue white strass crystal bridal pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIA LOUBOUTIN Top Vogue white strass crystal bridal pump EU37 Reference: TGAS/B01137 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model: Top Vague strass pump M...
CHANEL gold coated canvas CLASSIC BALLET Flats Shoes 39 fit 38.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel ballet flats in cream textured fabric with contrasting black grosgrain cap toes and subtle CC detail. Elegant almond-toe silhouette finished with a delicate bow...
1970's YVES SAINT LAURENT tortoise and gold link belt
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This 1970's Yves Saint Laurent link belt is composed of alternating rectangular and circular tortoise acetate elements, connected by polished gold-tone metal links. The tortoiseshell...
F/W 1999 Thierry Mugler Runway Beige Mesh Panel Black Pantsuit Set IT42
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1999 collection, this two-piece black pantsuit features a fitted tunic top and high-waisted flared trousers. The set is accented with bold, strategi...
$22,769
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
John Galliano 'L'Ecole de Danse' Ivory Satin Cutwork Formal Dress, ss 1996
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Formal / Bridal Dress ▪ 'L'Ecole de Danse' collection, Spring-Summer 1996 ▪ Crafted from ivory crepe-backed satin cutwork ▪ Boat neck design ▪ Features a lo...
Dolce & Gabbana 90s Lace Ceremony wedding Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
Piece Description: This stunning 90s Dolce & Gabbana ceremony dress is crafted from delicate lace, exuding timeless elegance. Designed to flow to the floor, it features a graceful ...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.1997 Gray Wool Faux Fur Trim Hooded Belted Coat Overcoat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.1997 Gray Wool Faux Fur Trim Hooded Belted Coat Overcoat Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 1997 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Overcoat Color(s...
$12,920
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag Year: Fall 2004 Gold accent Black suede book motif Diamond quilted Signature CC patch Tassel detail In...
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Thierry Mugler Tuxedo Jumpsuit 1980s
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black jumpsuit by Thierry Mugler. It has a tuxedo influence with silk peak lapels, flap pockets and decorative snaps closing the double breasted front and one at each cuf...
$13,000
Size: Fits Small + Medium
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand Beaded Bridal Gown w. Gloves + Shawl
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown in an art deco print with matching gloves and shawl Vintage 1990's 100% ivory s...
$3,217Sale Price|35% Off
Size: One Size
Magnificent Silk Yves Saint Laurent Wrap Stole Jacket Cape 2006
By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Store Display Stunning Fuchsia Silk Evening Cape/Overcoat Size: One Size Hand Sewn and Limited Edition Fall 2006 A rare Find The black sash tie on the runway i...
Thierry Mugler Couture Pink Flame Beaded Silk Gown
By Thierry Mugler, Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Concord, NC
This early 2000’s vintage Thierry Mugler gown features a halter neckline with a plunging V-front. The dress transitions from vibrant fuchsia to deep red, with flame-like cutouts ador...
New Tom Ford for Gucci Kate Moss Cage Heels Pumps Rare Sz 8
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Tom Ford for Gucci Own a Piece of Fashion History Brand New * Iconic, Coveted "Cage" Heels * Black Cutout Leather * Pointed Toe Pumps *Nude Toe & Heel Back * 4" Heel * With ...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
Christian Dior dress by John Galliano Summer 2005
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
DIOR - 2005 Spring-Summer ready-to-wear Collection under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Long white silk muslin dress with a slant cut. Size 38FR indicated, but it can fit...
Gucci by Tom Ford Vintage Fall/Winter 2003 Knee-High Boots – Size 37
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, DE
An iconic pair from Tom Ford’s final years at Gucci, these Fall/Winter 2003 knee-high boots embody the sensual, high-impact glamour that defined the era. Crafted in supple dark choco...
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.