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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Impressive Italian micro mosaic belt buckle, decorated with…

Italian Micro Mosaic Belt Buckle with Foliate Design

Impressive Italian micro mosaic belt buckle, decorated with intricate foliate micro mosaic designs within circular gilt rope twist borders, in predominant tones of white, light blue, dark blue and green, with gilt metal backing, 8 x 6 cm (joined)

Anne & Frank Vigneri, California: clear Lucite cloud buckle,…

Lucite Cloud Buckle Belt by Anne & Frank Vigneri

Anne & Frank Vigneri, California: clear Lucite cloud buckle, grey part bound rope belt 1983, signed & dated to buckle, good condition, rope length 100 cm

Hermes, two Garments, including one multi-hued singlet in…

Hermes Ribbed Singlet and A-Line Skirt Set

Hermes, two Garments, including one multi-hued singlet in ribbed fabric, enhanced by bowl neck; together with an off white a-line skirt with detachable buckle belt, side button closure, enhanced by taupe stitching, both labelled 'Hermes Paris made in…

19th century bronze turtle belt buckle with articulated feet

Bronze Turtle Belt Buckle with Articulated Feet

19th century bronze turtle belt buckle with articulated feet

Military belt buckle, pocket compass, vestas, miniature anvil…

Antique Military and Miscellaneous Collectibles

Military belt buckle, pocket compass, vestas, miniature anvil ornament, printing blocks etc, 19th and 20th century, (11 items), the largest 15 cm high

A Perelli belt buckle designed by Salvador Dali verso inscribed…

Dali-Designed Perelli Belt Buckle

A Perelli belt buckle designed by Salvador Dali verso inscribed Warranted Finest Minted brass, CD1 Made in France signed in cast lower right with NR. Lower left height 5.8 cm, length 10.2 cm

A Georgian belt buckle, circa 1770, steel with gilded detail &…

Georgian Gilded Gemstone Belt Buckle, 1770

A Georgian belt buckle, circa 1770, steel with gilded detail & rose cut gemstones

Two pair of faceted steel 18th century knee buckles 3 cm each

18th Century Steel Knee Buckles (2 pairs)

Two pair of faceted steel 18th century knee buckles 3 cm each

Heavily embossed album brown and black leather with elaborate…

Embossed Leather Album with Elaborate Gilt and Clasps

Heavily embossed album brown and black leather with elaborate gilt to cover with white cabachon beads to corners, five thin raised bands to spine, elaborate chased clasps that extend over front cover and rear, hasps have decorative buckle, one is missing…

Badges - military: with lots of enamel types for military…

Military Badges and Memorabilia Collection

Badges - military: with lots of enamel types for military veterans groups, Rsl & Anzac remembrance types, A.A.O.C. Civilian Employee badge; plus veterans/patriotic belt buckles, cloth badges including for Vietnam Veteran's Association of Australia; also…

A French ivory buckle, 1890s, the conjoined buckle with…

Lily of the Valley French Ivory Buckle

A French ivory buckle, 1890s, the conjoined buckle with matching halves, hand carved and pierced with lily of the valley flowers and foliage in oval panels; with brass hardware to the reverse. Length 8 cm. Width 5.5 cm

A decorative kookaburra belt buckle Embellishment, designed as…

Iridescent Kookaburra Belt Buckle Embellishment

A decorative kookaburra belt buckle Embellishment, designed as two kookaburras perched on a limb, iridescent enamel on metal.

Indian? white & red stone set buckle & Sash. Set in bronze,…

Indian Stone Buckle & Sash Set in Bronze

Indian? white & red stone set buckle & Sash. Set in bronze, white metal fittings. Wt. 87g (total)

Coca Cola Refreshing & Delicious. Metal belt buckle. Please…

Coca Cola Metal Belt Buckle - Refreshing & Delicious

Coca Cola Refreshing & Delicious. Metal belt buckle. Please note that Tiffany did not make this item at this address. Buckle measures 7 cm x 10 cm

Antique Nurses belt buckle with Cherubs and scrolls, marked…

Birmingham Cherub Nurses Belt Buckle (1896)

Antique Nurses belt buckle with Cherubs and scrolls, marked Birmingham, TB, 1896 approx 37g

Good early pair enamel buckles with fruit decoration, width 6…

Fruit Decorated Enamel Buckles - 6cm Width

Good early pair enamel buckles with fruit decoration, width 6 cm.

A Belle Epoque two piece belt buckle, amalgamating Orientalist…

Orientalist-inspired Belle Epoque Belt Buckle

A Belle Epoque two piece belt buckle, amalgamating Orientalist motifs including a portrait of the Lady of Elche, cuneiform writing and Indo-Persian boteh. Nickel plated brass, c.1910, width 7.5 cm

Coca Cola Co. Feel on top of the world. Metal belt buckle. 10…

Coca Cola Metal Belt Buckle - Feel on Top

Coca Cola Co. Feel on top of the world. Metal belt buckle. 10 cm x 7 cm. Stamped to reverse.

Coca Cola. Refreshing & Delicious. Metal belt buckle. 9 cm x 7…

Coca Cola Metal Belt Buckle - Refreshing & Delicious

Coca Cola. Refreshing & Delicious. Metal belt buckle. 9 cm x 7 cm. Stamped to reverse.

A brown Lacqured two door four drawer timber console, water…

Water-damaged lacquered console with missing drawer handle

A brown Lacqured two door four drawer timber console, water affected to both ends split and scratches to top buckle to handle on one drawer missing 60 x 198 x 60 cm

Pair of faceted steel Georgian knee buckles mounted on brass

Georgian Steel Knee Buckles on Brass Mounts

Pair of faceted steel Georgian knee buckles mounted on brass

Pair of Victorian gilded metal buckles each is 6.7 by 4.5 cm

Victorian Gilded Metal Buckles (Pair)

Pair of Victorian gilded metal buckles each is 6.7 by 4.5 cm

Victorian cased gilt metal belt ornamental buckle, in original…

Victorian Gilt Metal Belt with Ornamental Buckle & Case

Victorian cased gilt metal belt ornamental buckle, in original fitted case, length 75 cm.

An Indo-Persian gilt metal buckle with applied bead and…

Indo-Persian Gilt Metal Buckle with Bead and Wirework

An Indo-Persian gilt metal buckle with applied bead and wirework. (losses)

Four various bronze opium weights etc. Also, belt buckle.…

Bronze Opium Weights and Belt Buckle

Four various bronze opium weights etc. Also, belt buckle. Provenance: Private Collection, ACT. Height 5 cm (average)

Unlabelled: vintage circular diamante belt buckle, good…

Vintage Diamante Belt Buckle, 6cm Diameter, Good Condition

Unlabelled: vintage circular diamante belt buckle, good condition, slight discolouration of some crystals, diameter 6 cm

Wells Fargo & Company. From coast to coast. Metal belt buckle.…

Wells Fargo Metal Belt Buckle

Wells Fargo & Company. From coast to coast. Metal belt buckle. 9 cm x 6 cm. Stamped to reverse.

Two pairs of cloisonne buckles one decorated with butterfly and…

Cloisonne Buckles with Butterfly, Chrysanthemums, Bird and River Design

Two pairs of cloisonne buckles one decorated with butterfly and chrysanthemums on a blue ground, the other with bird and river design

Vintage enamel & gilt buckle blossom decorated enamel, on…

Enamel Blossom Buckle with Gilt Frame

Vintage enamel & gilt buckle blossom decorated enamel, on gilded frame, width 7 cm

Four 19th century stone set buckles,

Antique Stone Set Buckles (8 words)

Four 19th century stone set buckles,

An inlaid iron belt buckle, central Java, circa 19 th century,…

Iron Belt Buckle from 19th Century Java

An inlaid iron belt buckle, central Java, circa 19 th century, ref. page 85 'The Jewellery of Southeast Asia', Anne Richter, published 2010

Two Silveroid buckle style bangle, Henry Griffith & Sons,…

Silveroid Buckle Bangle Pair by Henry Griffith & Sons

Two Silveroid buckle style bangle, Henry Griffith & Sons, Birmingham

Early 20th century snake ouroboros buckle in gilt metal and…

Gilt Snake Ouroboros Buckle with Paste (8cm)

Early 20th century snake ouroboros buckle in gilt metal and paste, wear to the paste. length 8 cm

Pair Victorian cut steel buckles length 6.5 cm each.

Victorian Cut Steel Buckle Pair - 6.5 cm Length

Pair Victorian cut steel buckles length 6.5 cm each.

Antique enamelled 2 part buckle 6.5 cm high approx, small losses

Enamelled Antique Buckle with Small Losses

Antique enamelled 2 part buckle 6.5 cm high approx, small losses

American Express Co. Metal belt buckle. 10 cm x 7 cm. Stamped…

American Express Metal Belt Buckle, Stamped Reverse

American Express Co. Metal belt buckle. 10 cm x 7 cm. Stamped to reverse.

American German Immigrant Dept. Metal belt buckle. 9 cm x 7 cm.…

German Immigrant Metal Belt Buckle

American German Immigrant Dept. Metal belt buckle. 9 cm x 7 cm. Stamped to reverse.

Range Canning Co. Roast mutton. Metal belt buckle. 10 cm x 7 cm.…

Range Canning Co. Mutton Buckle - Stamped Metal Accessory

Range Canning Co. Roast mutton. Metal belt buckle. 10 cm x 7 cm. Stamped to reverse.

Large old belt buckle chased in the Indo-china style, approx 20…

Indo-China Chased Belt Buckle, 20cm Long

Large old belt buckle chased in the Indo-china style, approx 20 cm long

Vintage enamel buckle with floral decoration, width 7 cm.

Floral Enamel Buckle, 7cm Width

Vintage enamel buckle with floral decoration, width 7 cm.

Indian white stone set buckle & sash. Set in bronze, white…

Indian White Stone Buckle & Sash Set

Indian white stone set buckle & sash. Set in bronze, white metal fittings. Wt. 156g (total)

Vintage cloisonne floral buckle

Floral Cloisonne Buckle

Vintage cloisonne floral buckle

Bakelite buckle

Vintage Bakelite Buckle

Bakelite buckle

Buffalo nickel belt buckle, 9 cm wide

Buffalo Nickel Belt Buckle - 9cm Width

Buffalo nickel belt buckle, 9 cm wide

Asian white metal buckles with cufflinks and brass seal

Asian-inspired metal buckles, cufflinks, and brass seal set

Asian white metal buckles with cufflinks and brass seal

Victorian silverplate ornate belt buckle

Ornate Victorian Silverplate Belt Buckle

Victorian silverplate ornate belt buckle

Four belt buckles brass star, zodiac, Wellington and Moa

Brass Belt Buckles: Star, Zodiac, Wellington, Moa

Four belt buckles brass star, zodiac, Wellington and Moa

Hires root beer. So Refreshing. Metal belt buckle. 7.5 cm x 8.5…

Refreshing Hires Root Beer Belt Buckle

Hires root beer. So Refreshing. Metal belt buckle. 7.5 cm x 8.5 cm. Stamped to reverse.

A vintage guilloche enamel and paste gemstone buckle, circular…

Enamel & Paste Gemstone Buckle

A vintage guilloche enamel and paste gemstone buckle, circular enamel plaque in blue and purple, marquise frame inset with round paste gemstones

Two MAFCO belt buckles set with agate

Agate Belt Buckle Set by MAFCO

Two MAFCO belt buckles set with agate

Two various vintage buckles

Vintage Buckle Duo

Two various vintage buckles

Four belt buckles including lucid eye abstract flower, zodiac,…

Assorted Belt Buckles: Lucid, Zodiac, Moa & Wellington

Four belt buckles including lucid eye abstract flower, zodiac, Moa and Wellington

Four belt buckles including two Moa, Zodiac and Wellington

Assorted Belt Buckles: Moa, Zodiac, and Wellington

Four belt buckles including two Moa, Zodiac and Wellington

Four belt buckles lucid eye brass mutant flower, zodiac, Moa…

Eclectic Brass Belt Buckle Collection

Four belt buckles lucid eye brass mutant flower, zodiac, Moa and Wellington

Four belt buckles including brass star, zodiac, Wellington and…

Assorted Belt Buckles: Zodiac, Wellington, Moa, and Brass Star

Four belt buckles including brass star, zodiac, Wellington and Moa

Brass phoenix buckle, American engraved EX 23, unique

Engraved Brass Phoenix Buckle - EX 23

Brass phoenix buckle, American engraved EX 23, unique

EX 23 brass buckle rare, one of two ever made

Rare Brass Buckle: One of Two Made

EX 23 brass buckle rare, one of two ever made

Lucid eye sunflower buckle in antiqued brass

Antiqued Brass Sunflower Buckle by Lucid Eye

Lucid eye sunflower buckle in antiqued brass