Gucci, Black leather mule sandal with bamboo heel
By Gucci
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Gucci, Black leather mule sandal with bamboo heel.
Gucci, Black leather mule sandal with bamboo heel
By Gucci
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Gucci, Black leather mule sandal with bamboo heel.
Gucci Vintage Tom Ford SS2004 Runway Black Pleated Bamboo Heel Sandals 36
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Gucci Vintage Tom Ford SS2004 Runway Black Pleated Bamboo Heel Sandals 36 Color Black Size 36EU Heel Height 4in Leather and cloth upper Leather sole Bamboo heel Tom Ford design fo...
Gucci Women's Brown Textured Leather Sandals Sz 38 Sculptural Heel
By Gucci
Located in Krakow, PL
Gucci Textured Leather Sandals with Sculptural Heel Size 38 Description Elegant Gucci sandals crafted from textured leather in a rich brown hue. Featuring a sculptural high heel, ope...
Gucci S/S 2002 Tom Ford Black Bamboo Heel Lace Up Wrap Sandal Heels US 7.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Eagan, MN
Gucci S/S 2002 Tom Ford Black Bamboo Heel Lace Up Wrap Sandal Heels US 7.5 Women's size US 7.5 From the Spring 2002 Tom Ford for Gucci collection, these ankle wrap sandals reflect o...
Gucci Black Suede Kid Scamosciato Crystal GG Ankle Strap High Heel Sandals
By Gucci
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Gucci Black Suede Kid Scamosciato Crystal GG Ankle Strap High Heel Sandals epitomize luxury and sophistication.
Gucci Black Suede Strappy Sandals Heels Gold D Ring Stiletto EU 37
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in San Jose, CA
Gucci Frida Giannini era black suede strappy sandals featuring gold-tone D-ring hardware, adjustable ankle straps and slender stiletto heels.
Gucci Vintage 2004 Runway Tom Ford Black Jersey Wrap Bamboo Heel Sandals EU 36
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Eagan, MN
Gucci 2004 Runway Tom Ford Black Jersey Wrap Bamboo Heel Sandal Heels EU 36 C Women's size EU 36 C Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands.
Gucci Vintage S/S 1998 Tom Ford Black Leather Lucite Wedge Sandals Heels US 9.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Eagan, MN
Gucci Vintage S/S 1998 Tom Ford Black Leather Lucite Wedge Sandals Heels US 9.5 Women's size US 9.5 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands.
Gucci Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2002 Bamboo Heel Strappy Sandals
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Roseburg, OR
Gucci Tom Ford S/S 2002 Black Bamboo Heel Strappy Sandals Authentic Gucci Designed by Tom Ford for the Spring/Summer 2002 collection Black leather wraparound strappy design Signatur...
Gucci by Frida Giannini SS2010 Black Leather & Suede Cage Heels Sandals EU 39
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Gucci by Frida Giannini black leather and suede cage sandals from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
Gucci Tom Ford SS 2004 Black Satin Bow Mule Sandals Bamboo Heels 7B
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Gucci by Tom Ford 2004 black satin mule sandals featuring woven lattice straps, delicate lace-up bows and sculptural kitten heels with gold-tone bamboo detailing.
Gucci Tom Ford Bamboo Heels Spring 2004 Runway Black Silk Sandals US 7
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
Please review photos for condition. Keywords: Gucci Tom Ford bamboo heels, Gucci by Tom Ford, Gucci Tom Ford shoes, Tom Ford for Gucci, Tom Ford era Gucci, vintage Gucci by Tom Ford...
Gucci Black Patent Leather Ankle-Cuff Stiletto Sandals - EU 39
By Gucci
Located in Amman, JO
Gucci Black Patent Leather Ankle-Cuff Stiletto Sandals Sleek Gucci sandals crafted in glossy black patent leather with a bold, sculptural ankle cuff.
Gucci Retro Brown Python Snakeskin Leather Flower T-Strap Sandals Heels IT 36
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in Eagan, MN
Gucci Retro Brown Python Snakeskin Leather Flower T-Strap Sandals Heels IT 36 Women's size IT 36 Shoe sizing is inconsistent across brands. It is recommended to know your sizing wit...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 2002 Iconic Bamboo Heel Leather Sandals US 9.5 It - 39.5
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Iconic Bamboo High Heel Sandals Spring-Summer 2002 collection US size 9.5 B - Italian 39.5 B Dark brown leather, braided cord that wraps and ties, leather sole & ...
Gucci Frida Giannini Fall 2005 Black Satin Velvet Embroidered Heels US 8
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
See photos. KEYWORDS: Gucci Fall 2005, Frida Giannini Gucci, vintage Gucci heels, embroidered sandals, black velvet heels, satin bow heels, ankle wrap sandals, embroidered heels, bl...
Gucci Leather Ankle Strap Sandals - EU 37.5
By Gucci
Located in Amman, JO
Gucci Leather Ankle Strap Sandals – Brown & White Block Heel Modern Gucci sandals crafted in smooth leather, featuring a refined brown and white contrast design with a structured bl...
Gucci Black GG Logo Canvas and Leather Trim Slide Sandals
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Black leather GUCCI GG Logo Stacked Heels Slides Sandals Gucci Vintage Logo Print Black Heel.
Gucci Spring 2010 Runway Frida Giannini Black Cage Platform Heels 37
By Frida Giannini, Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
Please review photos carefully. Keywords: Gucci Spring 2010, Gucci SS 2010, Gucci runway heels, Gucci runway shoes, Frida Giannini Gucci, Gucci cage sandals, Gucci caged heels, Gucc...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Mink Crystals Snake Leather Platform Shoes Sandals 6 B
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Fur Mink Sandals F/W 2004 Collection Designer Size 6B Crystal Embellished Wrap Style Ankle Shoes 100% Real Mink Snakeskin Heel - 4.0 inches Leather Platform ...
Vintage Gucci White Printed Satin Sandals w/ Crystal horsebit 9.5 – 39.5 NWT
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Gucci Satin Sandals w/ Crystal horsebit Details: Color: White / Green / Purple Leather lining Crystal horsebit Stacked heel measures approximately 4 1/4″ Leather sole Italy ...
New Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 2002 Black Grosgrain Lace-Up Sandals It 39.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Gucci Black Grosgrain Lace-Up Sandals F/W 2002 Collection Designer size: US 9.5 B - Italian size 39.5 B Black Grosgrain Tie Closures at Ankles, Heel Height - 4.5 inc...
New Gucci Vintage S/S 2005 from the Ad Campaign Gold Black Shoes Sandals US 8
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Gucci from the Ad Campaign Gold Black Shoes S/S 2005 Collection It size 38 - US 8 Metallic Gold Braided Chain with Patent Black Leather, Gold Tone Leather Trim, Leather Sole and ...
Gucci Tom Ford Web Stripe Black Leather Mule Sandals Heels 6B
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Gucci Tom Ford era black heeled mule sandals featuring the house’s iconic green and red Web stripe.
Gucci SS 2004 Tom Ford Black Heels Sandals Gold Heel Slide Mule 6B
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
Gucci by Tom Ford vintage black satin mule sandals featuring sculptural gold-tone bamboo heels, pleated satin straps and an open-toe slip-on silhouette.
Gucci Black Strappy Heels Braided Leather Sandals 7.5 Y2K Tom Ford
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
Please review photos. KEYWORDS: Gucci strappy sandals, Gucci strappy heels, Gucci black sandals, Gucci black heels, Gucci leather sandals, black strappy heels, braided leather sanda...
Gucci Black Strappy Heels Satin Ankle Strap Sandals 7.5 Tom Ford
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
Details: • Gucci strappy sandals • Black satin fabric upper • Crisscross front straps • Adjustable ankle strap • Slim high heel • Subtle Gucci logo detail • Made in Italy Size: • US...
Gucci Tom Ford SS 2004 Black Satin Ankle Lace Up Crystal Bamboo Heeled Sandals 7
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Gucci Tom Ford SS 2004 Black Satin Ankle Lace Up Crystal Bamboo Heeled Sandals 7 Color Black Size 7B US Heel Height 4.25in Satin upper Leather sole Bamboo heel Wrap around lace up ...
Vintage Gucci Flora Bow Slip On Kitten Heel Slip On Mules Sandals 7.5
By Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Vintage Gucci Flora Bow Slip On Kitten Heel Slip On Mules Sandals 7.5 Color Nero Multi Size 7.5US Heel Height 2.25in Satin upper Leather sole Slip on style Low heel Signature small...
Gucci Tom Ford Era Satin Suede Crystal G Logo Sandals Heels Black 10.5 B
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
See photos. KEYWORDS: Tom Ford Gucci heels, vintage Gucci sandals, black satin heels, black strappy sandals, ankle strap heels, stiletto sandals, barely there heels, Y2K designer sh...
Gucci SS 2012 Panther Runway Sandals Black Suede Gold Heels 38 Frida Giannini
By Gucci, Frida Giannini
Located in San Jose, CA
Gucci Spring/Summer 2012 runway black suede platform sandals designed by Frida Giannini, featuring sculptural gold-tone heels, open toes and dramatic platform soles.
Vintage Gucci Flora Bow Slip On Kitten Heeled Mules Sandals 36.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Vintage Gucci Flora Bow Slip On Kitten Heeled Mules 36.5 Color Nero Multi Size 36.5C EU Satin upper Leather sole Slip on style Low heel Signature small print in Flora 2.25in heel he...
Gucci Vintage Tom Ford SS 2002 Bamboo Heel Slip On Mules Sandals 6.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Gucci Vintage Tom Ford SS 2002 Bamboo Heel Slip On Mules Sandals 6.5 Color Black Size 6.5B US Heel Height 2.5in Leather upper Leather sole Bamboo low profile heel A Tom Ford design...
Vintage Gucci Tom Ford S/S 2004 Bow Bamboo Heel Slip On Mules Sandals 7.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Vintage Gucci Tom Ford S/S 2004 Bow Bamboo Heel Slip On Mules Sandals 7.5 Color Nero Size 7.5US Heel Height 2.25in Satin upper Leather sole Slip on style Low heel Bow embellishment...
NEW Gucci by Tom Ford FW 1998 Exotic Brown High Heel Peep Toes Sandals 39.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A pair of timeless GUCCI peep toe high heels Designed by Tom Ford for Gucci's iconic FW 1998 collection A signature piece that will last you for years Perfect for the coming summer B...
Gucci Tom Ford 90s Vintage Black GG Monogram Mule Heels 6.5B Archive
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
See photos. KEYWORDS: Gucci heels, Gucci mules, Gucci mule heels, Gucci sandals, Gucci slides, black Gucci heels, Gucci monogram heels, Gucci GG heels, GG canvas heels, Gucci logo s...
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall 2002 Runway Black Grosgrain Tie Sandals Size 6.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
See photos. KEYWORDS: Gucci heels, Gucci sandals, Gucci black heels, Gucci strappy heels, Gucci stiletto heels, Gucci ankle tie heels, black strappy heels, black stiletto sandals, l...
Gucci FW 2004 Tom Ford Runway Crystal Satin Heels 38 New Box
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in San Jose, CA
These archival Gucci evening sandals feature black satin straps, sparkling crystal detailing and a high-heel silhouette representative of Tom Ford's celebrated early 2000s Gucci era.
Gucci Brown Python Bamboo Heel Platform Ankle Strap Sandals Size 40
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Sleek, stylish, and versatile, these Gucci sandals are a must-have design. Crafted from python in a brown shade, they are adorned with ankle straps and high bamboo heels. (NOTE: AVAI...
Gucci Black Patent Studded Cork Wedge Sandals Size 40
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials, they display a classy design and comfortable insoles.
Gucci Black Satin Crystal Embellished Bow Open Toe Ankle Strap Sandals Size 41
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
These sandals will frame your feet in an elegant manner. Crafted from quality materials they flaunt a classy display comfortable insoles and durable heels.
Gucci Vintage Patent Leather Mule Sandal
By Gucci
Located in Henrico, VA
This amazing vintage Gucci mules are made of black and white patent leather and has the original Gucci logo located on the upper of the sandal.
Gucci Black Triple-Strap Snake-Heel Pump Sandals
By Gucci
Located in Krakow, PL
Gucci leather pump with brogue trim. 4.3" crystal-encrusted heel with snake detail. Perforated round toe. Notched vamp with studded tiger head buckle. Embroidered-bee on backstay...
Gucci Black Leather Front-Zip High Heel Sandals - Size 38
By Gucci
Located in Krakow, PL
Details: - Brand: Gucci - Style: High-Heel Sandals - Material: Leather upper and insole - Color: Black - Size: 38 (runs large) - Heel Height: 14 cm / 5.51 in - Insole Length: ...
GUCCI Black Suede Mid- Heel Slide Sandals w/ Double G
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
GUCCI Black Suede Mid- Heel Slide Sandals w/ Double G Product details: Black suede Fold over fringe detail Double G 3" heel Made in Italy
GUCCI Size 10 Black & Red Patent Leather Kitten Heeled Thong Sandals
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
GUCCI sandals feature a black patent leather Monogram emblem thong strap, red leather sole, and stacked kitten heel.
GUCCI x TOM FORD black leather BLOCK HEEL Sandals Shoes 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci by Tom Ford strappy ankle-strap sandals in black leather with a black stacked heel.
GUCCI x TOM FORD black leather BLOCK HEEL Sandals Shoes 40.5
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Gucci by Tom Ford T-Strap sandals in black leather with a light beige stacked heel.
Gucci New Black Fur Pom Pom Evening Sandals Heels in Box
By Gucci
Located in Charlotte, NC
Gucci New Black Fur Pom Pom Evening Sandals Heels in Box Size IT 36.5 Suede Fur (Mink) Ankle tie closure Made in Italy Heel height 4" Includes original Gucci dust bag and box
vintage GUCCI black velvet strappy gold metal heel platform sandal EU37
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage GUCCI black velvet strappy gold metal heel platform sandal EU37 Reference: GIYG/A00109 Brand: Gucci Model: Velvet strappy pump Material: Velvet Color: Black Pattern: So...
GUCCI Size 9 Black Contrast Stitch Leather Bamboo Heels Wrap Sandals Pumps
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
These fabulous GUCCI sandals feature thin black leather wrapped straps with contrast stitching and a thick bamboo heel.
GUCCI black patent minimalist simple strappy high heel sandals EU37.5
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI black patent minimalist simple strappy high heel sandals EU37.5 Reference: TGAS/B02015 Brand: Gucci Designer: Alessandro Michele Material: Patent Leather Color: Black Pat...
Gucci Brown Leather Thong Sandal with Bamboo Detail & Kitten Heel - 39.5
By Gucci
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gucci Brown Leather Thong Sandal with Bamboo Detail & Kitten Heel. These sandals are in fair condition with visible wear to the leather and bottom. It also has a Gucci monogram print...
Gucci NEW Gold Leather Pearl Black Tie Gladiator Evening Sandals Heels in Box
By Gucci
Located in Charlotte, NC
Gucci NEW Gold Leather Pearl Black Tie Gladiator Evening Sandals Heels in Box Size IT 36.5 Leather Pearl Wood Zipper closure Made in Italy Heel height 2" Includes original dust bag ...
GUCCI TOM FORD black mink fur trimmed suede strapped high heel sandals EU36
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI TOM FORD black mink fur trimmed suede strapped high heel sandals EU36 Reference: TGAS/A02556 Brand: Gucci Designer: Tom Ford Material: Fur Color: Black Pattern: Solid Cl...
GUCCI Flora black floral print silk twist bow kitten heel mule sandals EU36 US6
By Gucci
Located in Hong Kong, NT
GUCCI Flora black floral print silk twist bow kitten heel mule sandals EU36 US6 Reference: CELG/A00228 Brand: Gucci Model: Floral mule Material: Silk Color: Black Pattern: Flor...
Gucci New Sold Out Black Leather Kiss Lips High Heels Sandals in Box
By Gucci
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES ONLY PAIR! Gucci New Sold Out Black Leather Kiss Lips Mary Jane High Heels Sandals in Box Size IT 36 Leather Ankle strap closure Made in Italy Heel height 4.5" I...
GUCCI Size 6 Black Suede Ankle Strap Sandals
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
GUCCI sandals comes in a black suede featuring silver tone hardware, horse bit, ankle straps, and a stiletto heel.
Gucci Size 8 B Black Strappy Sandals 5G110
By Gucci
Located in Dix hills, NY
Gucci Size 8 B Black Strappy Sandals 5G110 Made In: Italy Measurements: Length: 10 " Width: 3.5 " Height: 6 " OVERALL FAIR+ CONDITION ( 6.5/10 or BC ) Signs of Wear: Size: Women's ...
GUCCI Size 9 Black Suede Platform Sandals
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
GUCCI sandals comes in a black mixed leather featuring a open toe, strap buckle closure, platform, and a stiletto heel.
Gucci New Black Embossed Snakeskin Fur Pom Pom Evening Sandals Heels in Box
By Gucci
Located in Charlotte, NC
Gucci New Black Embossed Snakeskin Fur Pom Pom Evening Sandals Heels in Box Size IT 36 Embossed snakeskin Fur (Mink) Ankle tie closure Made in Italy Heel height 4" Includes ori...
GUCCI Size 5.5 Black & Gold Suede Silk Cord Platfrom Sandals
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
GUCCI sandal heels comes in a black suede with gold tone hardware details featuring a silk cord ankle strap, platform, and a stacked heel.
Gucci by Tom Ford 1990s Black Silk Leather Embellished Heeled Sandals Size 37, 5
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Sleek, refined, and subtly provocative, this design embodies the aesthetic that made late-90s Gucci so highly collectible today. Crafted in black silk and leather, the sandals featu...
GUCCI Size 7 Black Rose Gold Studded Suede Strappy Sandals
By Gucci
Located in San Francisco, CA
These gorgeous GUCCI sandals come in black suede covered in rose gold tone studs and feature a cross strap toe box, covered high heel, and ankle harness.
Gucci NEW Black Suede Gold Stitch Bow Evening Sandals Heels in Box
By Gianvito Rossi
Located in Charlotte, NC
Gucci NEW Black Suede Gold Stitch Bow Evening Sandals Heels in Box Size IT 36 Suede Gold detail Ankle buckle closure Heel height 4.75" Includes original Gucci dust bag and box
Gucci Bow-Embellished Elaphe & Leather Sandals 36
By Gucci
Located in London, England
Gucci Bow-embellished elaphe and leather pumps. - Combination of elaphe and patent leather - Block heel - Bow-embellished ankle strap Please note, these items are pre-owned and ...
Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.
Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.
At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)
In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.
In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.
Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.
Find vintage Gucci 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.