Exceptional French Art Deco Gold Kid Boots

I. Miller Art Deco colorful suede shoes from the 1930's. Striking and brightly hued in primary tones. I. Miller was legendary store on 5th Ave in the early days of NY retail. Laces a...

Phillipe Model Suede and Gold Kid Pumps. Unusual square tip pumps in dark chestnut suede with gold soutache abstract embroidery with tiny brown see...

Elegant I. Miller Art Deco Satin Shoes with Pave Heels from the 1920's flapper period. Rasberry silk satin is accented with a crystal buckle motif and extravagant pave crystal heels....

Charming Art Deco Motif Leather Gloves which have never been worn. They are still stitched together as they were sold in the period. Art Deco leather applique designs at cuff and mat...

Step into timeless charm with our Vintage Boho Brass Victorian Boot. This ornate piece combines Victorian elegance with bohemian flair, making it a unique and stylish accent for any ...

Dress up your wardrobe with these authentic, vintage, high top white kid leather boots with a generous amount of shoelace loops; wearable and in very nice condition--small size; lady...

Pair of antique Victorian ladies high boots constructed of brown leather and used as mercantile models for a store display. Each sole has an impressed mark of "Piedmont" in script an...

- Unusual pair of Victorian-style brass boots - Beautifully cast - Shoes are steeped in custom, symbolic meaning and stories; Cinderella, Dorothy. Shoes were offered as gifts on special occasions in the 17th and 18th centuries often exchanged between lovers as a symbol of good luck in marriage. - These boots were either made as ornaments, gifts, or vases Originally, boots and shoes were made one at a time by hand, often by groups of shoemakers, or cobblers (also known as cordwainers). In the 18th century, dozens or even hundreds of masters, journeymen and apprentices (both men and women) would work together in a shop, dividing up the work into individual tasks. A customer could come into a shop, be individually measured, and return to pick up their new shoes in as little as a day. Everyone needed shoes, and the median price for a pair was about one day’s wages for an average journeyman. The shoemaking trade flourished in the 18th and early 19th centuries but began to be affected by industrialization in the later 19th century. Traditional handicraft shoemaking has now been largely superseded in volume of shoes produced by Industrial mass production of footwear, but not necessarily in quality, attention to detail, or craftsmanship. Today, most shoes are made on a volume basis, rather than a craft basis. A pair of "bespoke...