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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An 18ct white gold diamond belt buckle, centring a marquise…

18ct White Gold Diamond Belt Buckle with Marquise Centerpiece

An 18ct white gold diamond belt buckle, centring a marquise brilliant cut diamond estimated as 0.45ct, surrounded by 36 round brilliant cut white diamonds totalling an estimated 1.87ct and 58 round brilliant cut black diamonds totalling an estimated 1…

A Limogue silver gilt and enamel belt buckle, in two parts,…

Limogue Enamel Waratah Belt Buckle, 1915 Exhibition Piece

A Limogue silver gilt and enamel belt buckle, in two parts, each in the shape of a waratah flower, stamped '800 silver Gilt', made in England for Flavelle Bros. Ltd Sydney, Exhibitions: the Panama Pacific international exhibition, San Francisco, 1915,…

A diamond, platinum and 18ct gold belt buckle with horse's head…

Horse Head Diamond Belt Buckle

A diamond, platinum and 18ct gold belt buckle with horse's head motif; the border grain set with fifty brilliant cut diamonds. Estimated total weight of diamonds 1.23ct. Wt 77.5g.

Two 14ct yellow gold rectangular engine turned engraved…

14ct Gold Engraved Belt Buckles - 50g Weight

Two 14ct yellow gold rectangular engine turned engraved detailed belt buckles, Wt 50 grams

An Ortega 18ct yellow gold cobalt blue enamel rim rectangular…

Ortega 18ct Gold & Blue Enamel Belt Buckle

An Ortega 18ct yellow gold cobalt blue enamel rim rectangular belt buckle, Wt 38 grams

A 9ct gold diamond buckle, centring a cluster of 13 round…

9ct Gold Diamond Buckle with 0.70ct Diamonds

A 9ct gold diamond buckle, centring a cluster of 13 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approx. 0.70ct. Dimensions 55 x 35 mm. Wt. 51.2g.

Constance belt buckle & reversible leather strap belt buckle in…

Hermes Palladium Belt Buckle with Reversible Leather Strap

Constance belt buckle & reversible leather strap belt buckle in palladium plated metal and reversible leather strap in noir 135 and gold Togo calfskin, stamped 'Hermes Paris Made in France', with box

An antique gold buckle, 45 x 37 mm embossed plaque in 17ct…

Antique 17ct Gold Buckle with Clasped Hands Design

An antique gold buckle, 45 x 37 mm embossed plaque in 17ct depicting clasped hands floral blooms and leaves in a quatrefoil shape 9ct gold frame, wt. 23.38g, composite piece.

A gold Georgian buckle. 15ct yellow gold, Georgian, presented…

Georgian Engraved Gold Buckle

A gold Georgian buckle. 15ct yellow gold, Georgian, presented as an elongated rectangular shaped buckle with heavily scalloped profile and detailed engraved work throughout, centrally supporting a flexible bar with spikes and to reverse a flexible arm of…

Beautiful 90% yellow gold and enameled belt buckle with central…

Enameled Crown Belt Buckle in 90% Yellow Gold

Beautiful 90% yellow gold and enameled belt buckle with central crown marked to reverse 90% with character marks 14.4g

A gold, diamond and gem set buckle, floral motif, 9ct yellow…

Floral Gemstone Buckle in 9ct Yellow Gold

A gold, diamond and gem set buckle, floral motif, 9ct yellow gold

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)

Georgian period garnet & rose gold buckle unmarked. Approx size…

Georgian Rhodolite Garnet Buckle in 9ct Rose Gold, Unmarked

Georgian period garnet & rose gold buckle unmarked. Approx size 28 x 26 mm, weight 8.8 grams, all flat cut rhodolite garnets are there one has a surface flaw avg. dia 2 &3 mm, tests as 9ct, unmarked. Approx size 28 x 26 mm, weight 8.8 grams, all flat cut…

Early Victorian yellow gold & pearl clasp or buckle, Currently…

Victorian Pearl Clasp Choker with Royal Provenance

Early Victorian yellow gold & pearl clasp or buckle, Currently configured as choker, two gold filigree ovals, each set with 34 natural pearls, Repair to one side of hook. Unmarked. W13.2g (total). Provenance: Count Louis de Castelvecchio (1826-1869), Son…

Satsuma double buckle, of scalloped form, decorated with scenes…

Gilt-Decorated Satsuma Double Buckle with Scenic Motifs

Satsuma double buckle, of scalloped form, decorated with scenes of temples and mountain, accented in gilt, length 9 cm

Buckle: 14ct yellow gold buckle signed Alfred Dunhill. 10.6…

Alfred Dunhill 14ct Gold Buckle - 10.6g

Buckle: 14ct yellow gold buckle signed Alfred Dunhill. 10.6 grams.

A French enamelled serpent buckle, circa 1920's, gilt, made as…

Green and gold French serpent buckle

A French enamelled serpent buckle, circa 1920's, gilt, made as a double panelled buckle piece finely decorated, with enamelling of naturalistic colour in shades of green and gold, fitted, with attachment to reverse.

9ct gold and garnet buckle, the oval buckle set with rose-cut…

9ct gold and garnet buckle, the oval buckle set with rose-cut garnets, length 50 mm, width 30 mm.

Yves Saint Laurent, two Belts, blue woven elasticated band with…

YSL Blue Belts with Gold Medallion and Embroidered Monogram

Yves Saint Laurent, two Belts, blue woven elasticated band with gold medallion buckle, the other in blue suede with embroidered 'YSL' monogram to front (2), size S

A silver hunting dog buckle, sterling silver, handmade as two…

Silver Hunting Dog Buckle

A silver hunting dog buckle, sterling silver, handmade as two interlocking squared cushion shaped panels of beaten silver work in brushed finish, each overlaid with a hunting dog profile in relief to each panel, gold coloured, fitted with appropriate…

An Art Nouveau silver plated buckle, with gilt highlights…

Floral Art Nouveau Buckle with Woman Driving

An Art Nouveau silver plated buckle, with gilt highlights depicting flora and a woman driving, 90 x 70 mm.

Antique pearl and 15ct yellow gold buckle marked 15ct. Approx…

Antique Pearl and 15ct Gold Buckle - 2.4g

Antique pearl and 15ct yellow gold buckle marked 15ct. Approx weight 2.4 grams, size 25 mm x 17 mm

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…

Three antique sterling silver rose cut diamond 19th century…

19th Century Sterling Silver Diamond Buckles

Three antique sterling silver rose cut diamond 19th century buckles

Australian 9ct gold buckle, marked 9ct to rear, of oval form…

Australian 9ct Gold Oval Buckle with Engraved Decoration

Australian 9ct gold buckle, marked 9ct to rear, of oval form with engraved decoration to edges, total weight 2.12gm, length 3.5 cm

Cinnabar lacquer belt buckle with silver gilt stylised peacock…

Peacock Feather Belt Buckle & Brooch with Gemstones

Cinnabar lacquer belt buckle with silver gilt stylised peacock feather brooch set with native cut rubies & emeralds

Art Deco cloisonne & enamel belt buckle with central green and…

Art Deco Enamel Belt Buckle with Gemstone Cabochon

Art Deco cloisonne & enamel belt buckle with central green and turquoise cabochon, flanked by shaped blue, red and gold enamel clasps

Antique 9ct gold buckle form scarf ring weighs 3gm

Antique 9ct Gold Scarf Ring Buckle - 3gm

Antique 9ct gold buckle form scarf ring weighs 3gm

A 9ct gold buckle, set with small pearls, 20 x 16 mm

Pearl-Set 9ct Gold Buckle - 20 x 16 mm

A 9ct gold buckle, set with small pearls, 20 x 16 mm

Victorian gold plated locket, [unmarked] with a belt and buckle…

Gold Plated Victorian Locket with Seed Pearls

Victorian gold plated locket, [unmarked] with a belt and buckle design, set with seed pearls

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)

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

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

Three belt buckles including a silver scroll work buckle, a…

Assorted Belt Buckles: Silver, Marquisite, Gilt Paste

Three belt buckles including a silver scroll work buckle, a marquisite buckle and a gilt paste buckle American, English