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Brazilian Leather 1940s Novelty Peep Toe Platform Heels Piano Key Vintage Shoes
Brazilian Leather 1940s Novelty Peep Toe Platform Heels Piano Key Vintage Shoes

Brazilian Leather 1940s Novelty Peep Toe Platform Heels Piano Key Vintage Shoes

Located in Portland, OR

This is a very rare pair of 1940's platform piano key shoes with 3" heels. These collectible vintage shoes have a peep toe and are really unique with their black and white leather pi...

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1940s Brazilian Heels

1940s black suede peep toe studded sling back platform high heel shoes 7 1/2M
1940s black suede peep toe studded sling back platform high heel shoes 7 1/2M

1940s black suede peep toe studded sling back platform high heel shoes 7 1/2M

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1940s black suede peep toe studded platform high heel shoes...Original 1940s black suede silver suede sling back high heeled platform shoes...Marked size 7 1/2M check measurements b...

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1940s American Shoes

1940s Green Suede Platform Heels
1940s Green Suede Platform Heels

1940s Green Suede Platform Heels

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s Green Suede Platform Heels with peep toe, accent cut outs, and a criss-cross ankle strap.

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1940s Shoes

1940s Beleganti Alligator Platform High Heels
1940s Beleganti Alligator Platform High Heels

1940s Beleganti Alligator Platform High Heels

By Beleganti

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s Beleganti Alligator Platform High Heels Size 8 N

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1940s American Shoes

1940s Navy Leather Sling-Back Platform Heels
1940s Navy Leather Sling-Back Platform Heels

1940s Navy Leather Sling-Back Platform Heels

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Size: 6.5 Narrow to 7 Very Narrow

1940s Navy Leather Sling-Back Platform Heels

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s Navy blue leather sling-back peep-toe platform heels with decorative cut outs, and a sculpted leather bow above the toe.

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1940s Shoes

1940s Brown Suede Platform Heels with Gold Lurex Braiding
1940s Brown Suede Platform Heels with Gold Lurex Braiding

1940s Brown Suede Platform Heels with Gold Lurex Braiding

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s brown suede sling-back peep-toe platform heels with metallic gold lurex braiding.

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1940s Shoes

1940s Black Suede and Soft Brass Colored Satin Platform Heels
1940s Black Suede and Soft Brass Colored Satin Platform Heels

1940s Black Suede and Soft Brass Colored Satin Platform Heels

Located in San Francisco, CA

1940s custom made black suede and gathered soft brass colored stain platform heels with peep-toe, ankle straps, and brass woven decoration on the top oft heels and long the back of t...

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1940s Shoes

1940s Pink Ankle Strap Peep Toe Platform
1940s Pink Ankle Strap Peep Toe Platform

1940s Pink Ankle Strap Peep Toe Platform

Located in San Francisco, CA

Dusty pink suede 1940s ankle strap peep toe platform heel. Approximately size 5 1/2 US Measurements: Heel Height: 3" Insole (from toe to heel): 9" Palm of foot bed: 3"

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1940s Shoes

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2010s Shoes

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1940s Platform Heels For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of 1940s platform heels available on 1stDibs. Our collection of 1940s platform heels includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Brown, Beige and more. 1940s platform heels such as these have likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Beleganti are consistently popular. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much are 1940s Platform Heels?

On average, 1940s platform heels on 1stDibs sell for $199, while they’re typically $119 on the low end and $950 for the highest priced versions of these items.

Finding the Right Shoes for You

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.

Questions About 1940s Platform Heels

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, platform shoes are not from the ‘70s. Platform shoes have been around for centuries, with origins in Greek theater. Salvatore Ferragamo popularized the footwear again in the 1930s with his rainbow-soled design. Find vintage and contemporary platform shoes from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.