Villa Rosemaine Shoes

Circa 2000France A pair of high-heeled boots in ink-blue and green leather by Christian Dior under the direction of John Galliano, dating from the early 2000s. The shape is at once ...

On Hold for an exhibition in France Circa 1830/1850 France Pair of day ankle boots in woollen cloth called Casimir and shiny leather dating from the Romantic period - Louis Philipp...

Circa 1790/1820 France Beautiful collectible pair of Orientalist mules shoes dating from the early nineteenth century. Square-tipped upper in fawn leather embroidered with tulips i...

Circa 1935 England Rare pair of shoes in leather for collection signed François Pinet, famous luxury bootmaker in Paris and London and dating from the 1930s. These shoes were accompanied by a Bordeaux Haute Couture Dress by Nicole Groult who worked with Paul Poiret. Superb lustrous leather, wine or burgundy, in imitation of snakeskin and Pinet heel which was patented in 1854. Sole in cream calfskin with woven silk medallion "Made by turner" and gold engraving mentioning F. Pinet 47 New Bond street London Model. Handwritten serial number indicating B.122.6133.15. Clean shoes without scratching of the leather or heels, probably very little used. Very good condition of color and conservation. Dimensions: Equivalent French Size 35/36 Length 24 cm Vamp 7.5 cm Heel height 8 cm François Pinet (1817-1897) is hardly known today when he acquired a deserved celebrity during the second half of the 19th century. He was a fashion designer, the celebrity shoe maker of his time and a great shoe manufacturer. The brand still exists in Paris, 1 boulevard de la Madeleine and in London, 47 New Bond Street. François PINET is the first bootmaker that produce made-to-measure shoes, son of a shoemaker in the provinces, he founded his shoe factory for women in 1855, then in 1863 his workshop-boutique at 44 rue Paradis-Poissonnière in Paris. He established his reputation among Haute Couture clients with the patented invention in 1854 of the PINET heel, stronger, lighter and thinner and straighter than the popular Louis XV heel and with the invention in 1867 of new machines for the Louis XV heel formation in one piece. Through their originality and innovation, PINET shoes...

Circa 1940/1950 - France Rare pair of collectible shoes in mint condition with red painted wooden wedge heels, dating from the 1940s. Original hazelnut brown gloss leather upper with...

Late 18th century, early 19th century Ottoman Empire A precious and very old pair of mules for the harem in the Ottoman Empire. Rigid curved shape covered with pink silk satin with a...

Circa 1860-1880 France Charming pair of men's slippers embroidered in wool in a very assertive Second Empire floral design! Cream cotton and leather lining, tan leather soles and hee...

Circa 2000 France Pair of evening pumps as new by Roger Vivier in black silk satin dating from the year 2000. Shoes with stiletto heel with pointed shape in front, decorated with a b...

Circa 1960/1970 France Pretty pairs of heels in striped silk in the shades of cream, green and gold with small black heels. Shaped silk with satin bands and cream faille. Rounded end...

Circa 1920/1930 France Pair of Charles IX evening satin pumps delicately piped with gold leather. Elegant line with buttoned straps. Two articulated bow ties on the vamp, edged with...