How Do You Collect Vintage Porcelain Shoes?
Vintage porcelain shoes can make an artistic fashion statement in the boudoir or can reveal a culture’s historical identity in a display cabinet. Whether you’re collecting porcelain high heels made in the 1970s or fine Dresden clogs from the 1870s, acquiring a piece of fashion history is easy and affordable. Decide what appeals to you about vintage porcelain shoes. Some collectors specialize in styles of shoes (high heels, button-tops, slippers) while other collectors focus on period shoes from a nation (Germany, the Netherlands or France). The “fashion” shoes are generally newer pieces (post-WWII Japan and importers including Enesco and Lefton). The older European pieces are from the 1800s and are considerably pricier. Consider the size and style of shoe you plan to collect as well as the price. Some shoes are incredibly small and delicate, made of Delft porcelain or German Bisque while others are more modern, mass-marketed and truer-to-size. Collectors measure the shoe by its height
