Christian Louboutin Size 39/9 2000s Leopard Print Slingback Vintage Heels Shoes
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing Christian Louboutin early 2000s Y2K leopard / cheetah print slingback heels ! Bronze heel
Christian Louboutin Size 39/9 2000s Leopard Print Slingback Vintage Heels Shoes
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Diego, CA
Amazing Christian Louboutin early 2000s Y2K leopard / cheetah print slingback heels ! Bronze heel
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Nude Leather Rosalie Heel Sandals
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN 'Rosalie' sandals comes in a nude leather, sling back, narrow strap with a two
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Black Patent Leather DECOLETTE Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "Decolette" pumps come in a high gloss patent leather and feature a pointed toe
New CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Brown Leather Peep Toe Cutout Bootiess
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN booties come in tan brown leather and feature a peep toe, side cutouts, and
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Pink Leather & PVC Bow BLADE RUNNER Sandals
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare and fabulous CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "Blade Runner" sandals come in bubble gum pink leather and
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Plum Purple Suede MISS CLICHY Platform Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "Miss Clichy" pumps come in plum purple suede with a pointed toe, hidden
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Off White Floral Suede Platform 'Houghton' Sandals
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
, and tall beige patent leather covered platform and chunky heel with leather lace overlay. Never worn
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Size 9 Black Patent Leather Pointed Toe Mary Jane Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN "NEO PENSEE" pumps in high gloss black patent leather featuring a
Christian Louboutin Heels - 9 - 39 - Black Leather Studded Bow Clou Noued Pumps
By Christian Louboutin
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Christian Louboutin - Clou Noeud 150 Heels Size: US 9 - 39 Color: Black / Silver
Loris Azzaro 1970s Silk Jersey Vintage Pink Empire Dress Gown
By Loris Azzaro
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage 1970s Loris Azzaro pink silk jersey gown! Beautiful bodice, with a draped, Grecian/Empire feel to the body. Zipper works great, just could not fit the dress form. In...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 38
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 38
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...
Gorgeous Vintage Red Fox Fur Jacket Excellent Condition, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous 1950s red fox fur jacket! Stored in a fur storage facility, and in excellent condition. Features the softest fox fur, with a beige silk lining. Two fur hook-and-eye closures...
Moschino Vintage Black Cut Out Bow Tie Mini Dress, 1990s
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in Sparks, NV
Darling vintage Moschino mini dress with a cut out bow tie detail. Sleeveless sleeves and mini length. Details: Unlined Rear Zip Closure Marked Size: Unmarked Estimated Size...
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Avant Garde Vintage 90s Little Black Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic, with an edge 1990s MOSCHINO CHEAP AND CHIC little black dress! Features a fitted tailored bodice with black rosettes and appliqués on left waist. Flirty skirt can accomodate...
GIVENCHY natural raffia black leather 2024 SHARK LOCK OPEN TOE Boots Shoes 36.5
By Givenchy
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Givenchy Shark Lock boots in natural raffia with black leather trims offer a striking fusion of texture and sophistication. Featuring a knee-high, wide-fit shaft,...
Dolce & Gabbana c.1996 Vintage Corset Lace-Up Bandage Semi Sheer Black Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Naples, FL
Dolce & Gabbana c.1996 Vintage Corset Lace-Up Bandage Semi Sheer Black Dress Dolce & Gabbana semi sheer black dress featuring corset interior boning throughout, scalloped trim, lace...
1950s Lilli Diamond Ivory Off - White French Lace Vintage 50s Wiggle Dress
By Lilli Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1950s LILLI DIAMOND ivory French lace wiggle dress! Wonderful fit hugs the body in all the right places, and was constructed to really flattering the body. Nude illusion de...
1980s Marc Laurent Paris Black Leather Avant Garde 80s Jacket + Mini Skirt Suit
Located in San Diego, CA
Avant Garde 1980s MARC LAURENT of Paris black leather jacket and mini skirt ensemble! Jacket features dolman sleeves with a clinched wasp waist. Detachable matching leather belt. Sha...
$5,924
H 16.15 in Dm 10.83 in L 24.81 in
Hermès Tigre Royal Bucket Bag Chevrons Toile Canvas Barenia Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Bucket Bag Print: "Tigre Royal" (Royal Tiger) Made in France Stamp N in Square, 2010, Year of the Tiger in the chinese zodiac Made of Toile Ch...
HERMES Vert Criquet Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Vert Criquet (pastel green) Veau Epsom leather is a stunning display of the brand's signature elegance. The structured silhouette i...
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
Size: L
ROBERTO CAVALLI Vintage 2003 Silk Leopard Print Dress w/ Gold Chain Charm Straps
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
A collectible piece from the early 2000s, this vintage Roberto Cavalli dress—circa 2003—captures the sultry glamour of the era with Cavalli’s signature sensuality. Cut on the bias fo...
Michael Casey Couture Vintage Sculptural 3-Piece Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Michael Casey
Located in Sparks, NV
Phenomenal 3-piece skirt suit by Michael Casey. This ensemble features a cropped bolero jacket, a sculptural peplum bodice with decorative buttons up the front, and a pencil skirt th...
$6,850
H 5.75 in W 0.75 in L 5.5 in
Chanel 2023 Black & White Quilted Patent Leather Crossbody Mini Novelty Bag
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Black & White Quilted Patent Leather Crossbody Mini Novelty Bag is an iconic accessory that exudes playful luxury and an avant-garde spirit. Meticulously crafted from exqu...
John Galliano black silk chiffon flapper dress with rhinestone straps, fw 1998
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black silk chiffon flapped dress with rhinestone straps Fall-Winter 1998
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.