The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots

The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots

Beige / US 4
$310.00 USD
$310.00 USD $230.00 USD
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The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots
  • The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots
  • The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots
  • The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots
  • The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots
  • The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots
The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots

The Equerry — Van Dyck Court Riding Boots
$310.00 USD
$310.00 USD $230.00 USD
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Not every figure in a royal portrait wears the crown. Beside Van Dyck's mounted King Charles I stands his riding master — Pierre Antoine Bourdon, Seigneur de St Antoine — the man trusted with the horse itself, dressed for work rather than display.

This boot takes its cue from him rather than the King. Clean camel leather, a soft unstructured leg, and a simple stitched pull-tab at the cuff — no velvet, no embroidery, just the honest riding boot underneath all that Baroque finery. It's the boot that actually knows how to sit a horse.

Inspired by History

This design is drawn from the figure of the King's riding master in Anthony van Dyck's 1633 portrait "Charles I with M. de St Antoine," held in the Royal Collection — one of the historical artworks behind our Boots Through History line.

Details

  • Full-grain leather, hand-cut and hand-finished
  • Made-to-measure sizing — fit through the calf and instep, built to your own measurements
  • Clean knee-high leg with stitched pull-tab detail
  • Low stacked leather heel
  • Ships worldwide, DDP — duties and taxes included, no surprise fees at your door

Built for reenactors, working cavalier and equerry LARP kits, and anyone who wants a boot with real riding-boot bones rather than costume-shop styling.

Since every pair is made to measure, please allow our usual production time before shipping. Sizing instructions are sent right after checkout.

Crafted Details

Built to a Standard Most Don't Meet.

Every pair is cut, lasted, and finished entirely by hand in our workshop. No shortcuts. No substitutes.

Upper stitched to welt by hand
Hand-Welted Construction
Upper stitched to welt by hand
01

Full-Grain Leather

Top-tier bovine full-grain — the same grade used by luxury fashion houses. Sourced from heritage tanneries.

02

Hand-Welted Construction

The upper, welt, and sole are stitched together by hand. This is the benchmark of quality shoemaking.

03

Your Exact Measurements

Not a standard last. Calf circumference, foot length, instep — built to your anatomy.

04

Resoleable for Life

Built the way boots were built before fast fashion. The sole can be replaced. These boots are meant to last.

Heritage tannery sourced
Full-Grain Leather
Heritage tannery sourced
Burnished and waxed by hand
Edge Finishing
Burnished and waxed by hand
✦ 40+ Hours Per Pair
◈ Full-Grain Leather Only
→ Resoleable Construction
✦ USA QC Standard

Make It Yours

Every Detail
Is Negotiable.

✦ All customisation included — no extra charge

This is a starting point, not a finished product. Tell us the character. Change the leather colour, sole type, shaft height, tassel colour, buckle finish — anything. Leave a note at checkout or contact us directly before ordering.

Discuss Your Order
Leather Colour
Black, dark brown, tan, oxblood, navy — or send us a reference and we'll source the closest match.
Shaft Height
Ankle, mid-calf, knee-high, or over-the-knee. We build to whatever your character wears.
Hardware & Fastening
Buckles, laces, side zip, pull tabs. Brass, antique bronze, blackened steel.
Sole & Welt
Traditional leather sole or modern rubber. Contrasting welt colour available on request.

How It Works

This Boot Doesn't Exist Yet. It Will Be Built for You.

01

Order Placed

We confirm your order and contact you within 24 hours to lock in measurements and customisation details.

Day 1
02

Pattern & Cutting

Your pattern is drafted to your measurements. Leather is selected and cut by hand. This takes 1–2 weeks.

Week 1–2
03

Lasting & Building

The leather is lasted, welted, and stitched. 40+ hours of construction. This is the core of the craft.

Week 3–5
04

Finishing & Dispatch

Edge work, polish, hardware. Final inspection. Packed and dispatched with tracked worldwide shipping.

Week 6–8
✦

Not Sure What You Need?

Send us a reference image before ordering. We'll tell you which boot is closest, what we can change, and give you an exact quote. No obligation.

Ask Before Ordering
Our Promise
✦

Built Right, or Built Again.

Every pair leaves our workshop only after passing our European-standard quality inspection. If something isn't right, we make it right.

  • ✓ Full refund if not satisfied within 30 days
  • ✓ Free repairs for manufacturing defects — lifetime
  • ✓ Resoling service available for well-worn pairs
  • ✓ Direct line to our workshop for any questions

Worldwide Shipping

Tracked delivery to any address. We ship to America, Europe, Australia, and beyond.

Secure Checkout

256-bit SSL encryption. Pay with card, PayPal, or Shop Pay. Your data is never stored.

24hr Response

Questions answered within 24 hours. Real humans, not automated systems.

Handmade to Order

Nothing comes off a shelf. Every pair is built specifically for you after you order.

1,200+
Pairs Delivered
40+
Hours Per Pair
4.9
Customer Rating
24hr
Response Time

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