# Rare Victorian Button Boots from the Early 1900s

*希少 ヴィクトリアン ボタンブーツ 1900初頭 1900s10's 20's ビンテージ ショートブーツ ブーツ ボタンアップ vintage レア 革靴 レザー*

- **Auction ID:** u1207772305
- **Status:** Sold (ended auction)
- **Category:** Fashion > Shoes for Men > Boots > General > 27.0cm
- **Brand:** Unknown
- **Price (JPY):** ¥158,000 (sold)
- **Estimated all-in price (USD):** $1,160.68 — item $1,032.68 + Rinkya commission $113.00 + handling $15.00
- **Shipping:** Ships from Japan. Wins arrive at Rinkya's Tokyo warehouse; multiple items are combined into one international shipment, billed at actual carrier cost (NOT included in the all-in price). International transit is typically 1–2 weeks once shipped.

## Description
This is a very rare pair of Victorian boots from around the 1910s.

Color: Black and khaki.

Material: A very rare combination of leather and cotton.

Please note there is a 2cm tear near the third button from the bottom on the left boot, but I believe they are still wearable and would make a great addition to a collection.

Please check the condition in the images provided.

**Size**

Total sole length: Approximately 29.5 cm

Width: Approximately 9 cm

Height: Approximately 15.5 cm

Heel height: Approximately 3 cm

As this is a used item, please understand that there are no claims, returns, or cancellations.

We will ship at no cost to you.

I have various other items for sale as well.

## Collector note
Early 1910s Victorian button boots represent a narrow window in footwear manufacturing when leather-cotton composite construction was standard for mid-tier boots—a technique largely abandoned by the 1920s. The khaki-and-black colorway suggests either workwear or transitional civilian/military styling from the WWI era. Size 29.5 cm (roughly US 11–11.5 men's) and the hybrid material combination make authentication against reproduction pieces important; condition issues like the 2 cm tear near button placement directly impact wearability and display appeal for costume historians and period-clothing collectors. Japanese domestic provenance and un-restored state are valued by historical textiles collectors who prioritize original patina over cosmetic condition.

## Images
- https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0111/user/9fed3b31b4a10dd5599a4fde92b4caa418f13a7b69a20d8f4f931b71a7162d7c/i-img779x1200-17630667395374sz8kbu78044.jpg

## Links
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