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Circa 1900 Dutch Coppered “Baby’s First Shoe”
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Circa 1900 Dutch Coppered “Baby’s First Shoe”

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
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Back around 1900 there was a tradition in Holland to Preserve one of Baby’s First Shoe or Boot by having it Dipped in Copper at the local Blacksmiths. Worn for only a few month it has lived on as an item of beauty and interest and no doubt it has already long out lived it’s owner.

5.25in in length, 3in high and 2.5in wide.

Please email or call Robert on 07899058752 with any questions, Arrange Viewing or Discuss Shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Baby Shoe to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05496219
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Broad squared toe and ankle ribbon: early factory-made infant footwear pattern.
Tiny heel nails visible on the sole: traditional cobbler assembly before synthetic soles.
Verdigris deposits settled in the creases: natural oxidisation of the copper plating.
Worn leather wrinkles preserved beneath the metal: original baby boot electroplated as a keepsake.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
13.2cm (5.20")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Reference Numbers
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SA642317
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Description
Back around 1900 there was a tradition in Holland to Preserve one of Baby’s First Shoe or Boot by having it Dipped in Copper at the local Blacksmiths.
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Worn for only a few month it has lived on as an item of beauty and interest and no doubt it has already long out lived it’s owner.
Heydays Antiques

5.25in in length, 3in high and 2.5in wide.

Please email or call Robert on 07899058752 with any questions, Arrange Viewing or Discuss Shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Baby Shoe to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 05496219
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-135 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Broad squared toe and ankle ribbon: early factory-made infant footwear pattern.
Tiny heel nails visible on the sole: traditional cobbler assembly before synthetic soles.
Verdigris deposits settled in the creases: natural oxidisation of the copper plating.
Worn leather wrinkles preserved beneath the metal: original baby boot electroplated as a keepsake.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
13.2cm (5.20")
Depth
5.8cm (2.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA642317
Dealers Internal Ref
Vo#
Heydays Antiques
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Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail.
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Archive I An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail.

Circa 1900 Dutch Coppered “Baby’s First Shoe”

Archive II An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail. View III
Archive IV An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail. View IV
Archive V An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail. View V
Archive VI An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail. View VI
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An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail.
Circa 1900 Dutch Coppered “Baby’s First Shoe”
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An early twentieth-century infant leather shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating, featuring tied laces and creased detail.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialCopper, Leather, Metal
  • ColourCopper Brown
  • MotifsTied shoelaces, Rolled collar, Creased leather texture, Electroplated surface
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 13.2 cm (5 in) x D 5.8 cm (2 in)

This Edwardian decorative object from around 1900 is an infant shoe preserved with an electroplated copper coating. The piece displays a deep copper brown surface showing the realistic texture of creased leather, tied shoelaces over the tongue, and a folded collar around the ankle opening. The finish reveals distinct metallic sheens catching the light across the toe and heel, alongside natural wear marks and variations in the dark bronze tones. Measuring 7.5 cm high, 13.2 cm wide, and 5.8 cm deep, the miniature boot sits firmly on any flat surface. Ideal for placement on a bookshelf in a gentleman's library or study, the antique conversation piece brings historical character to interior styling. The compact decorative item requires minimal space while adding a tangible piece of European domestic heritage to a display collection. Visitors will appreciate the intricate preservation technique applied by historical artisans to everyday footwear, capturing a fleeting moment of early twentieth-century family life in lasting metal.

FAQs

Preserving childrens footwear through metal coating gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The process allowed parents to transform supple leather infant shoes into permanent, rigid mementos.

These items were produced by taking original leather footwear, treating the surface to make it conductive, and using electroplating to deposit a thin layer of copper or bronze over the form.

Authentic pieces retain the precise textures, stitching lines, and creases of the original worn leather beneath the thin metal layer, often displaying genuine surface oxidisation and age-related patination.

These historical objects function as small decorative accents, ideal for placement on a bookshelf, desk, or within a cabinet of curiosities alongside books and framed prints.

Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid using abrasive metal polishes or liquid cleaners, as these can strip the original patination and damage the underlying electroplated layer.
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