Buckles

Buckles have been used for thousands of years as a way to fasten clothing and shoes, and as a decorative element. In ancient Egypt, buckles were made of metal and were used to fasten sandals. In ancient Rome, buckles were used to fasten belts and sandals, and were often made of bronze or iron.

During the Middle Ages, buckles were used to fasten shoes and belts, and were also used to decorate clothing and in the 14th and 15th centuries, buckles became increasingly popular as a fashion accessory and were used to fasten a wide variety of clothing, including hats, shoes, and belts.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, buckles became even more popular, and were used to fasten a wide variety of clothing, including shoes, belts, and clothing. They were often made of silver or gold and were highly decorative. Buckles were also used in the military, to more...

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Pair of antique gentleman's shoe buckles with original case

Antique shoe buckles with case

Pair of antique gentleman's shoe buckles with original case

An English 18th century paste incrusted shoe buckle

18th Century Paste Shoe Buckle

An English 18th century paste incrusted shoe buckle

A pair of Georgian paste set shoe buckles, each completely set…

Georgian Paste Shoe Buckles with Gilt Embellishments

A pair of Georgian paste set shoe buckles, each completely set with paste diamonds and gilt embellishments. Length 7.5 cm

An antique paste and steel shoe buckle together with and…

Antique Paste and Steel/Silver Shoe Buckle Set

An antique paste and steel shoe buckle together with and antique paste and silver plated shoe buckle

Early Vict/Georg. Bright cut metal shoe buckles

Georgian Bright Cut Shoe Buckles

Early Vict/Georg. Bright cut metal shoe buckles

Pair of sterling silver Victorian shoe buckles (marked left and…

Victorian Shoe Buckles in Sterling Silver (1841)

Pair of sterling silver Victorian shoe buckles (marked left and right), London 1841, maker: C.R. & W.S. (in original case)

Two vintage shoe buckles (2)

Pair of Vintage Shoe Buckles

Two vintage shoe buckles (2)

Pair of paste & gilt metal shoe buckles, for the 19th century…

19th Century Dandy Highwayman Shoe Buckles

Pair of paste & gilt metal shoe buckles, for the 19th century dandy highwayman 7 cm wide

Pair of faceted steel Georgian shoe buckles, with leather…

Georgian Steel Shoe Buckles with Quatrefoil Design

Pair of faceted steel Georgian shoe buckles, with leather centres, quatrefoil form (2)

Pair of faceted steel Georgian shoe buckles, with leather…

Georgian Steel Shoe Buckles with Leather Centres

Pair of faceted steel Georgian shoe buckles, with leather centres

Pair of Georgian beaded shoe buckles marked 1795, WE, London…

Georgian Beaded Shoe Buckles, London 1795

Pair of Georgian beaded shoe buckles marked 1795, WE, London approx 7 cm wide each

French 18th century shoe buckles. Silver mounted on steel with…

18th Century French Silver Shoe Buckles

French 18th century shoe buckles. Silver mounted on steel with applied faceted bow decoration makers mark only GG approx 7 cm wide

Pair of Georgian shoe buckles marked Samuel Godbehere, London.…

Georgian Shoe Buckles by Samuel Godbehere, London

Pair of Georgian shoe buckles marked Samuel Godbehere, London. C.1780s, each approx 7 cm wide (2)

A Victorian cased pair of silver mounted paste and filigree…

Victorian and Georgian paste shoe buckles

A Victorian cased pair of silver mounted paste and filigree shoe buckles in the form of butterflies and a pair of Georgian paste buckles

Pair mid Victorian steel shoe buckles, with floral design

Victorian Floral Steel Shoe Buckles

Pair mid Victorian steel shoe buckles, with floral design

A pair of Georgian shoe buckles, circa 1790, steel & gilded…

Georgian Paste Buckle Pair

A pair of Georgian shoe buckles, circa 1790, steel & gilded frames inset with paste gemstones

Pair of Georgian shoe buckles, marked Boulton and Smith

Georgian Shoe Buckles by Boulton and Smith

Pair of Georgian shoe buckles, marked Boulton and Smith

Early cut steel shoe buckles

Antique Steel Shoe Buckles

Early cut steel shoe buckles

Early cut steel shoe buckles

Antique Steel Shoe Buckles

Early cut steel shoe buckles

Four French 18th century ornate shoe buckles, set with white,…

18th Century French Shoe Buckles with Gemstones

Four French 18th century ornate shoe buckles, set with white, pale blue & red stones, W 8 cm, & 9 cm

Georgian silver pair shoe buckles, single buckle and later belt…

Georgian Silver Buckle Set

Georgian silver pair shoe buckles, single buckle and later belt buckle

Antique and vintage jewellery group includes, a French silver…

Antique and Vintage Jewellery Set

Antique and vintage jewellery group includes, a French silver buckle, engine turned gilt metal cufflinks, a metal tie clip, dress studs, 9ct gold horse shoe stud earrings weight 0.4 grams

A French 18th century shoe buckle & pierced silver alloy belt…

18th Century French Shoe and Belt Buckles

A French 18th century shoe buckle & pierced silver alloy belt buckle, height 7.5 cm, width 6.5 cm

Antique brass embossed shoe buckles

Embossed Antique Brass Shoe Buckles

Antique brass embossed shoe buckles

Two boxed sets of Georgian cut steel and paste shoe buckles and…

Georgian and Scottish Shoe Buckles with Cut Steel and Silver

Two boxed sets of Georgian cut steel and paste shoe buckles and a set of Scottish silver shoe buckles, the Scottish silver buckles by Thomas Ebbutt, Edinburgh 1919, the largest buckle 7 cm long, total weight of the silver buckles 72 gms

A pair of French shoe buckles, an Art Nouveau belt buckle, and…

Antique Accessories: Buckles and Lorgnettes

A pair of French shoe buckles, an Art Nouveau belt buckle, and a German .835 silver and marcasite lorgnette, early 20th century, a pair of floral pierced and pressed metal buckles, a fan shaped pressed metal buckle in shot colours with a border of flower…

A fine pair of early Victorian paste stone shoe buckles and a…

Victorian & Edwardian Buckles with Paste Stones & Silver

A fine pair of early Victorian paste stone shoe buckles and a pair of Edwardian sterling silver buckles, circa 1840, 1899 with maker's marks for G.E Walton & Co, rectangular black velvet buckles with open floral metal work set with clear paste stones…

Collection of white metal and paste breeches and shoe buckles,…

18th Century White Metal and Paste Buckle Collection

Collection of white metal and paste breeches and shoe buckles, 18th century, comprising a pair of oval breeches buckles set with cushion shape paste stones, a pair of rectangular breeches buckles, a pair of breeches buckles of shaped circular form set…

Georgian shoe buckles, stunning cut steel buckles with large…

Georgian shoe buckles, stunning cut steel buckles with large and small paste stones on red silk backing

A pair of George III silver and paste set shoe buckles, each of…

A pair of George III silver and paste set shoe buckles, each of shaped rectangular outline in original shark skin covered case. Provenance: The Estate of the Hon. Dr John Kennedy McLaughlin Am, Sydney