CHANEL beige & blue 2018 18P CC CROD Slides Sandals Shoes 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel slide sandals in ecru and navy blue cord with ecru quilted patent leather CC
CHANEL beige & blue 2018 18P CC CROD Slides Sandals Shoes 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel slide sandals in ecru and navy blue cord with ecru quilted patent leather CC
Chanel Beige Braided Cord Slide Sandals
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel’s Beige Braided Cord Slide Sandals perfectly blend comfort and sophistication, making them
Chanel Rare Vintage Deadstock Y2K Sandals Slides 41
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Deadstock Y2K Sandals Slides Size 41
Chanel Rare Vintage Deadstock Y2K Sandals Slides 39
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Deadstock Y2K Sandals Slides Size 39
Chanel 2018 Rare Pink Tweed Summer Sandals Pool Slides Size 40 or 10
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2018 Pink Tweed Summer Sandals Pool Slides Size 40 2018 Spring Summer Collection Pink
Chanel 2018 Cruise Resort Pink Peach Orange Rubber Sandals Slides 41 New in Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Cruise Resort Pink Peach Orange Rubber Sandals Slides Year: 2018 Size 41 Brand new in
Chanel Black Patent Leather & Wood Clog Slides circa Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Black Patent Leather & Wood Clog Slides circa Y2K are a striking example of early 2000s
CHANEL light grey suede 22P DAD SLIDE Sandals Shoes 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Dad sandals are crafted in light grey quilted suede, bringing a chic
CHANEL black 23S GLITTER TWEED DAD SLIDE Sandals Shoes 37.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Dad sandals in black glitter tweed bring a playful yet refined twist to
CHANEL white raffia 23S CRYSTAL CC SLIDE Sandals Shoes 38.5 G40083
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel slides are crafted in white woven raffia and adorned with a sparkling
NEW Chanel Turquoise Cork Camellia Straw Details Slide Sandals Heels CC Logo 37
By Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
gorgeous in these sandals from the house of Chanel. Stay comfortable and effortlessly luxurious and stylish
CHANEL beige leather 2024 24P DAD SLIDE Sandals Shoes 41 fit 40.5
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Dad mule sandals in beige quilted lambskin leather. Feature chain CC buttons
Gold Patent Chanel Slide Sandals
By Chanel
Located in Glasgow, GB
Gold metallic patent leather slide sandals from Chanel. From the Chanel Pre-Fall Metiers d’Arts
CHANEL lilac lizard 2013 13C PEARL CC SLIDE Sandals Shoes 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel slide sandals in lilac lizard. Features pearl embellished CC logo and grey
CHANEL black leather 21P PEARL SLIDE Sandals Shoes 38.5 G37274
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel slide sandals are crafted in black lambskin leather and feature a faux
CHANEL beige suede 21P PEARL SLIDE Sandals Shoes 39 G37274
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel slide sandals are crafted in beige kid suede and feature a faux pearl
Chanel Pink Logo Slide Sandals Size IT 37
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Good. Minor wear to sandals is evident. Light wear to foam insoles where toe prints is
CHANEL yellow leather 19A NEW YORK EMBELLISHED Slide Sandals Shoes 41 fit 40
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
These 100% authentic Chanel slide sandals in yellow lambskin exude effortless elegance with a nod
Chanel Black Leather Slide Sandals with Front "CC" - 6.5
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black Leather Slide Sandals with Front "CC" - 6.5. These shoes are in excellent condition
Chanel Lilac Suede Slide Strap Sandals Size IT 38
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
outer soles on this used Chanel designer resale item. Details Lilac Suede Slide sandals Open toe
Chanel Black Leather & PVC Slide Sandals With Resin Block Heels
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step into luxury with the Chanel Black Leather & PVC Slide Sandals, featuring a striking design
Chanel 22C Size 38 Pink Terry Cloth Wedge Sandal CC Mule Slides 11ck228s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel 22C Size 38 Pink Terry Cloth Wedge Sandal CC Mule Slides 11ck228s Date Code/Serial Number: A
Chanel 2017 Interlocking CC Logo Slides
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Leather Slides From the 2017 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Black Interlocking
Chanel CC Mesh Tweed Slide Mules
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Very good condition. Sz.37.5 No box. No dust bag.
Chanel Chanel Sport Vintage Pink Patent Wooden Slides Size IT 42
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to the sandals is evident. Minimal wear to the rim of both
Chanel Chanel Sport Vintage Black Patent Wooden Slides Size IT 42
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
original dust bags. Details Chanel Sport Vintage Black Patent Slides Slip on
Chanel Chanel Sport Vintage Yellow Patent Wooden Slides Size IT 42
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to the sandals is evident. Minimal wear to the in sole and rim
Chanel Blue Tweed Platform Slides Size IT 37
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to slides is evident. Minimal wear to insoles where some
Chanel Black Leather Camellia Slides Size IT 39
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
used Chanel designer resale item. Details Black Leather Slides Front
Chanel Black Leather Camilla Quilted Slides Size IT 38
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
bag. Details Black Leather Sandals Quilted Slides Camilla flower detail CC logo hardware
Chanel Black Tweed Interlocking CC Slides Size IT 37
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to sandals is evident. Minimal wear to the top, back and sides
Chanel Black Tweed Interlocking CC Slides Size IT 37
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Minimal wear to sandals is evident. Minimal wear to the top, back and sides
Chanel 2023 Black Leather Interlocking CC Slides Size IT 39
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
abrasions and the brand name is faded on this used Chanel designer resale item. Details 2023
CHANEL black CC logo camellia pebbled insole thermoplastic slippers EU36
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Rubber Extra Details: CC logo plate with black camellia flower at front. These amazing slide sandals from
CHANEL nude suede & grosgrain 2020 SLIDE Sandals Shoes 37
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel lattice slide sandals in nude suede and grosgrain ribbon. Feature a gold-tone
CHANEL transparent pink CC JELLY SLIDES Sandals Shoes 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel CC slides in pink transparent PVC. Brand new. Come with dust bag
Chanel SS18 Pink Tweed CC Pool Beach Slides Sandals
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Great slides from the 2018 Spring Summer collection. Crafted in a pink / coral tweed with a gold
Chanel 22C Black Navy Terry Cloth Sandal CC Wedge Sandal Mule Slides 28ck223s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: A 638558 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10" Width: 3.6" Height: 3.5" Heel Height: 2" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Size 39 Accessories: Box...
Chanel Navy Patent Slides with Silver Textured "CC" Flat Sandals - 38
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Navy Patent Slides with Silver Textured "CC" Flat Sandals - 38. These patent leather, flat
CHANEL 2022 Quilted Lambskin Light Pink CC Logo Mules Slides Sandals 37.5
By Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
CHANEL 2022 Quilted Lambskin Light Pink CC Logo Mules Slides Sandals G38820 Color Light Pink Size
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Size: EU 38 (Approx. US 8) Regular (M
Chanel Size 38 Black Tropiconic CC Chain Pool Slides Sandals 90cc711s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: G31627 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9.75" Width: 3.6" Height: 2.2" OVERALL GOOD CONDITION ( 7/10 or B ) Accessories: Box Signs of Wear: Size: 38...
CHANEL black 2022 22B CC SHEARLING Slides Sandals Shoes 38.5 fit 38
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel 2022 sandals in black lambskin hair with white interlocking CC. The design
Chanel 22C Black Navy CC Logo Terry Cloth Mule Slide Platform Sandal 10ck228s
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: A 638558 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9.5" Width: 3.5" Height: 3.1" Heel Height: 2" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Size 38 Accessories: B...
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Size: EU 38 (Approx. US 8) Regular (M
Chanel 22C Black Navy CC Logo Terry Cloth Mule Slide Platform Sandal 3c99a
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: A 638558 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 9.5" Width: 3.5" Height: 3.1" Heel Height: 2" OVERALL NEW CONDITION ( 10/10 or N ) Size 38 Accessories: Bo...
Chanel Cruise 2017 Cuba Braided Pearl Slides Mules Slip On Flat Sandals 36
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chanel Cruise 2017 Cuba Braided Pearl Slip On Mule Flats With dustbag Color Multi Size 36C EU
Vintage Chanel Multi Strap CC Rhinestone Slip On Slides Mules Sandals 37.5
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Vintage Chanel Crystals CC Logo Multi Strap Slip On Mules Slides Sandals Color Black Size 37.5EU
Chanel Coral Quilted Leather 2018 Espadrille Slides
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Coral quilted leather espadrille slide sandals by Chanel. From the 2018 Collection
Chanel Shoe Silver Slide Light Catching Paillette Sequins 39.5 / 9.5 New
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Chanel silver sandal. Perfect summer slide with silver paillettes across
Chanel Beige/Black Leather Wedge Slides Sandal Shoes sz.35.5
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Beige & Black Wedge Sandals Made in: Italy Year of Production: 2006P Color: Beige and
CHANEL Military Green Leather CAMBON SLIDES Flat Shoes SANDALS CC Logo 35 1/2 IT
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Brand: CHANEL - Made in Italy Condition (please read our condition chart below)EXCELLENT
Chanel GreyTone Slide w/ Tan CC Logo Detail - 36.5
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel GreyTone Slide w/ Tan CC Logo Detail - 36.5 This slide has a luggage leather detail, and a
Chanel Interlocking CC Tweed Cork Slip On Heeled Mules Slides Sandals 38
By Chanel
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Chanel Interlocking CC Tweed and Cork Mules G36065 Color White Size 38EU Tweed and patent leather
Chanel Cream/Black Leather and Fabric Bow Open-Toe Slide Sandals Size 38.5
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A feminine flair and a sophisticated appeal characterize these timeless Chanel slide sandals
Chanel Cream/Black Leather and Fabric Bow Open-Toe Slide Sandals Size 38.5
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A feminine flair and a sophisticated appeal characterize these timeless Chanel slide sandals
Chanel Black Velvet Slide Sandals Size 38
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials, they
Chanel Gold Glitter Strappy Slide Sandals Size 38.5
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Mixing the classic Chanel sophistication with a modern look, these sandals are a perfect choice for
Chanel Silver Leather Embellished Slide Sandals Size 41
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These slides by Chanel showcase a lovely design. Crafted from leather, the slides feature open toes
Chanel Silver Leather Embellished Slide Sandals Size 41
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These slides by Chanel showcase a lovely design. Crafted from leather, the slides feature open toes
Chanel Burgundy Leather CC Slide Sandals Size 38
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The 'CC' motif on the heels of these Chanel sandals will fill your day with luxurious steps
Chanel Red Leather CC Slide Sandals Size 37
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Let these sandals from Chanel help you step out in style and make a mark effortlessly. They have
Chanel Gold Leather CC Slide Sandals Size 39
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These stylish and easy to slip into slides hail from the house of Chanel. They have been crafted
Chanel Gold Leather CC Slide Sandals Size 39
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These stylish and easy to slip into slides hail from the house of Chanel. They have been crafted
Chanel Beige Leather Bow Slide Sandals Size 39
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials they
Chanel Black Velvet CC Slide Sandals Size 38
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials they
Chanel Black Leather Strappy Slides Sandals Size 41
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials, they
Chanel Black Leather CC Slide Sandals Size 39.5
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals embody the perfect blend of edgy and timeless style. Crafted from quality materials
Chanel Cream Logo Leather Cork Slide Sandals Size 40.5
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These timeless designer slide sandals by Chanel are meant to last you season after season. They
Chanel Black Canvas Camelia CC Slides Sandals Size 39
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
How pretty are these flat slide sandals from the house of Chanel! They are designed with a canvas
Chanel Black Leather Embellished CC Slide Sandals Size 37.5
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
slide sandals. They have been made using leather in a black hue, topped with the iconic CC logo, and
1990s Missoni Vintage Flower + Logo Silk Rayon Jersey 90s Empire Waist Top Shirt
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage 90s MISSONI silk + rayon jersey empire waist sleeveless top! Features flowers in vibrant hues of green, purple, blue and pink throughout. Missoni logo printed in pi...
$125Sale Price|28% Off
Size: US 7.5 M
Yves Saint Laurent Black Crystal Satin Pumps in YSL Box Size 7.5 M
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in University City, MO
Yves Saint Laurent Black crystal satin pumps in YSL box US Size 7.5 M The elegant open toe heels are adorned with a glittering smoky cluster of crystals on each shoe The sides are...
$96,175
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Rose Mexiko Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 25 in rose mexiko and shiny crocodile porosus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and Cites. Stamp Z...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Naples, FL
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Gold Mini Dress Look 31 from the Spring 2012 Collection by Peter Dundas. Size: IT 40 Condition: Unworn with addi...
Prada Blue Silk Top with Neck Drape
By Prada, Miuccia Prada
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue silk top from Prada. It is semi fitted, sleeveless with a crew neck. An 11" drape falls from one side of the neckline. It has a back invisible zipper. Fits siz...
2000 S/S Dolce & Gabbana "Mix and Match" Runway Skirt
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Dolce & Gabbana 2000 S/S "Mix and Match" Runway Skirt Brand: Dolce Gabbana Designer: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana Collection Dolce & Gabbana 2000 Spring /Summer "Mix and Match"...
Hermès Silver Micro Kelly Bag Pill Box
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Adorable Authentic Hermès Smallest "Kelly" bag ever made This baby kelly has nothing to envy of the grown-ups, because she opens up too Can be used to put jewelry, a photo, your pi...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Roberto Cavalli Champagne Sequin Beaded Silk Dress, F/W 2012
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by Roberto Cavalli for the Fall/Winter 2012 collection, this cocktail dress embodies the sensual glamour and meticulous craftsmanship that define the Italian designer’s aest...
Chic 1950s Pale Blue Couture French Lace Taffeta Avant Garde Vintage 50s Blouse
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic early 50s demi couture pale blue French Lace wrap blouse top! Features a chiffon backing, with taffeta covered button. Attached taffeta ribbon ties multiple times around the wai...
DOLCE & GABBANA 90's Vintage Gray Green Crystal Pencil Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Dolce & Gabbana 1990's Vintage Gray/green hued dress Crystals on the straps and buttons No size tag, fits like an IT44 Medium/Large Lots of stretch Excellent Condition, no flaws Hat ...
Beautiful Rare Thierry Mugler Devoré Silk Velvet Dress Black
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Manfred Thierry Mugler distilled the drama of midnight velvet and the intrigue of bare skin into this impossibly rare devoré cocktail dress: a piece that feels less like clothing and...
Ivory wild silk cocktail dress with beadwork and sequin embroideries Circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory wild silk cocktail dress with beadwork and sequin. rayon lining. Handmade. Zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. SIZE 40 (Fr) L
$1,455Sale Price|40% Off
Size: 36.5
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Skakeskin Pump Heels Sz 36.5 $2425
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 $2425 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 36.5 * Ye...
$7,277
H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
2017 Dior Blue Oblique Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Jewellery Case
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHRISTIAN DIOR Blue Oblique Monogram Canvas & Calfskin Leather Jewellery Case Serial Number: 37-MA-1117 Age (Circa): 2017 Accompanied By: Dior Dust Bag, Box, Protective Felt, Selfri...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories 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.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
The classic tweed garment has been a wardrobe staple of chic women around the world since the 1950s.