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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Sweet Charity Heart leather red patent mini crossbody bag
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Sweet Charity Heart black leather red patent mini crossbody bag Reference: ECLO/A00177 Brand: Christian Louboutin Model: Sweet Charity Heart Material: Leather Col...
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H 7.88 in W 12.6 in
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Loubiposh purple glitter heart studded crossbody clutch
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Loubiposh purple glitter heart studded crossbody clutch Reference: TGAS/B01839 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model: Loubiposh ...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cadrilla Corazon black velvet heart embroidered heel EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cadrilla Corazon black velvet heart embroidered heel EU37 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Cadrilla Corazon.
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H 17.72 in W 15.36 in
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Love patchwork heart studded drawstring backpack tote bag
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Love patchwork heart studded drawstring backpack tote bag Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: Love tote Material: Fabric...
Christian Louboutin Black and Pink PVC Cora Heart Heels - 37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christian Louboutin Black Patent and Pink PVC Cora Heart Heels - 37.
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Panettone Valentines black patent pink heart spike stud
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Panettone Valentines black patent pink heart spike stud continental wallet Reference: TGAS/B02175 Brand: Christian Louboutin Material: Patent Leather Color...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Diva Cora black velvet embellished heart pigalle pump EU38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Diva Cora black velvet embellished heart pigalle pump EU38.5 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: Diva Cora Material: Velv...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Diva Cora embellished heart pointed teal velvet flats EU39
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Diva Cora embellished heart pointed teal velvet flats EU39 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: Diva Cora Material: Velvet...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Corafront 100 black neon pink heart patent pump EU36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Corafront 100 black neon pink heart patent pump EU36 Reference: TGAS/C01123 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model: Corafront 100 ...
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Diva Cora stone embellished heart black velvet pump EU38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Diva Cora stone embellished heart black velvet pump EU38 Brand: Christian Louboutin Designer: Christian Louboutin Model Name / Style: Diva Cora Material: Velv...
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Doracora nude patent neon pink heart round toe pump EU37
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Doracora nude patent neon pink heart round toe pump EU37 CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Doracora 120.
Christian Louboutin Beige Patent Leather Doracora Heart Pumps Size 38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Embrace new styles and trends as you wear this Doracora Heart pumps from the House of Christian Louboutin.
Christian Louboutin Beige Patent Leather Doracora Heart Pumps Size 38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Embrace new styles and trends as you wear these Doracora Heart pumps from the House of Christian Louboutin.
Christian Louboutin Beige Patent Leather Doracora Heart Pumps Size 38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Embrace new styles and trends as you wear these Doracora Heart pumps from the House of Christian Louboutin.
Christian Louboutin Black Patent Leather Doracora Red Heart Pumps Size 35
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Louboutins are designed to lift one's attitude and outfit. Let this pair lift yours as well by owning them today. Crafted from patent leather, these black pumps carry red heart detai...
Christian Louboutin Black Glitter Fabric Coralta Mia Heart Pumps Size 38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Louboutins are designed to lift one's attitude and outfit. Let this pair lift yours as well by owning it today. Crafted from glitter fabric, these pumps carry a sleek silhouette and ...
Christian Louboutin NEW SOLD OUT Black Patent Red Heart Evening Heels Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Christian Louboutin NEW SOLD OUT Black Patent Red Heart Evening Heels Pumps Size IT 36 Patent leather Leather detail Slip on Made in Italy Heel height 4"
Christian Louboutin Patent Leather PVC Cora Heart Ankle Strap Sandals Size 36
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The sandals to invest in this season are these. Meticulously crafted these exquisite Christian Louboutin heels combine luxury and comfort creating a statement pair thats both fashi...
Christian Louboutin Black Suede And Mesh Very Lace Dentelle Peep Toe Pumps Size
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Radiating elegance and true feminine grace, these Very Lace Dentelle pumps from Christian Louboutin will make your heart skip a beat!
Black Patent Leather Cora Heart Detail Open Toe Ankle Strap Pumps Size 38
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A pair of stunning Christian Louboutin pumps like this one is a closet must-have.
Christian Louboutin Black Patent Leather Doracora Red Heart Pumps Size 38.5
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Picture how these Christian Louboutin pumps will beautifully make you dazzle at every step, and fetch admiring gasps your way every time you step out.
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...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
2000s Gucci by Tom Ford Mini Reins Purple Lizard Silk Satin Rhinestone Thong Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare purple silk, rhinestone, and karung snakeskin mini reins bag by Tom Ford for Gucci. This early 2000's bag features a 'GG' accent at the front meant to emulate Ford'...
GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning Gucci clutch Made of finest pink satin Ruched style, with the famous GUCCI GG Monogram stamped on silk Exotic Lizard Skin Trimming Mat-gold hardware Horsebit detail Fully ...
S/S 2005 Versace by Donatella Versace Chaos Couture Denim Bag Runway
By Donatella Versace, Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a Versace Chaos Couture collection bag designed by Donatella Versace. This oversized tote bag features a chic biker motif with Versace patches and rivets. This bag debuted...
Chanel Waist 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Navy Blue Cross Body Fanny Pack
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare 2000s Vintage Sport Unisex Waist Bag Fanny Pack Bum Belt Bag 2006 {VINTAGE 16 Years} Nylon Top Handle Raised logo badge Front buckles Exterior pouch pockets Exterior zip...
$154Sale Price|60% Off
Vintage Versace Blue Leathet Ostrich Small Make Up Pouch Bag Black
By Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Step into the glamour of the 1990s with this Gianni Versace blue ostrich-patterned leather pouch. Crafted during one of the most iconic eras of fashion, this pouch encapsulates the b...
$380Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 2 in L 11.5 in
1970s Vintage GUCCI Monogram Canvas Two-Way Document Shoulder Bag Brown
By Gucci
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage GUCCI 2-way document bag is crafted of GG monogram coated canvas and pigskin leather in brown featuring gold brass hardware and a detachable shoulder strap of the same l...
Chanel Gift Box Minaudière Black Plexiglass GHW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Black Plexiglass Gift Box Minaudière Gold Hardware, 2017. The interior is lined in black leather. Includes authenticity card, and dust bag. This pre-owned Chanel® item has b...
F/W 2004 Dolce & Gabbana Rhinestone Capriorn White Python Horoscope Shoulder Bag
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an off-white snakeskin Dolce & Gabbana horoscope shoulder bag from the Fall/Winter 2004 collection. This flap bag is crafted from black python skin and features an ena...
$299
Size: US 7.5 UK 5.5 EU 38.5
Vintage 1950's Silk Heels and Matching Purse Set Floral UK 5.5 US 7.5 EU 38.5
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most exquisite floral silk, this truly eye-catching 1950's set, comprising of a handbag and matching heels, are the perfect finishing touch to your outfit. The poin...
$585
Size: Recommended Size; One Size
2000s Christian Dior John Galliano Raspberry Pink Trotter Monogram Satchel Bag
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A 2000’s Christian Dior by John Galliano raspberry coloured trotter side bag. Featuring a fully adjustable shoulder strap, zip fasten closure, further interior zip compartment and ch...
$644Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 3 in L 10.5 in
Louis Vuitton Monogram Cartouchière GM Crossbody Bag SL0941
By Louis Vuitton
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
This authentic Louis Vuitton Cartouchière bag from September 1991 is a beautiful example of the timeless elegance that defines the Maison. Crafted in the early 1990s, this piece refl...
Gucci GG Matelassé Marmont Small Pink Shoulder Bag 447632
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
GUCCI Monogram Matelasse Diagonal Small GG Marmont Chain Shoulder Bag in Pink and Blue. This stylish shoulder bag is crafted of pink Gucci monogram with blue leather trim and feature...
$2,249
Size: UK 6 US 4
Vintage 1930's Gold Satin Evening Gown and Jacket Set 1930's Gown UK 6-8 US 2-4
Located in Nashville, TN
Made in the most sumptuous gold silk satin, this original 1930's dress and matching jacket, is a rare set to behold and never again find. The sweetheart neckline of the dress is fr...
Vivienne Westwood Couture red taffeta corset and ballgown skirt, fw 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Vivienne Westwood evening ensemble ▪ Labelled as a 'SPECIAL ITEM' from Vivienne Westwood's Couture line ▪ Constructed from red taffeta backed with silk organza ▪ Boned corset with...
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.