{"title":"Vintage Belt Buckles","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage belt buckles: cast brass, silver-tone and western buckles with horses, dolphins, fairies and figural designs from the 1970s and 80s. One of each, ready for a favorite belt.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-equestrian-horse-belt-buckle","title":"Vintage Handmade Horse Head Belt Buckle | Hand Stamped CLEO Name | Silver Tone Metal with X Stamps | Western Ranch Style | 2.75\" | Unsigned","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomebody named Cleo was well loved, or maybe Cleo was the horse. This vintage \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade horse head belt buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e is made from a plate of silver-tone metal with gently scooped sides, hand stamped with the name CLEO across the top and five X marks, a bit like cross stitches or a row of little brands. A raised horse head in profile sits at the center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small quirks give it away as one person's work and not a factory piece: the letters sit slightly uneven, the X stamps vary in depth, and you can see the backs of the stamps and the hand soldering on the reverse. The back has a fixed belt loop on one side and a hook on the other. There is no maker's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal is not marked. It is bright silver in color and shows no rust, so it is most likely stainless steel or nickel silver, but it has not been tested. A one-of-a-kind find for a Cleo, a horse lover or a Western buckle collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollecting buckles? Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-fairy-belt-buckle-moon-mushroom-silver-tone\"\u003efairy belt buckle\u003c\/a\u003e is also silver-tone, trading the ranch for a moonlit mushroom patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with wear from use. There are light surface scratches and scuffs on the front, and rougher hand finishing, solder marks and scratches on the back. No rust. Please look closely at all photos, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Silver-tone metal, unmarked and untested (likely stainless steel or nickel silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 2 3\/4\" wide x 1 3\/4\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: no maker's mark; the name CLEO is stamped on the front\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: unsigned, handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Good, with surface scratches and no rust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStyling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67820352667847,"sku":"C-0005","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-horse-belt-buckle_6292db7f-5f74-447f-aab3-88a9f6821f66.jpg?v=1791208943"},{"product_id":"vintage-fairy-belt-buckle-moon-mushroom-silver-tone","title":"Vintage Fairy Belt Buckle | Two Winged Fairies, Moon \u0026 Mushroom | Silver Tone Cast Metal | 1970s Fantasy Boho | 3.25\" | Unsigned","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor holding your pants up with magic. This vintage \u003cstrong\u003esilver-tone cast metal fairy belt buckle\u003c\/strong\u003e shows \u003cstrong\u003etwo winged fairies\u003c\/strong\u003e perched among flowers and vines in front of a big \u003cstrong\u003efull moon\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a tiny \u003cstrong\u003emushroom\u003c\/strong\u003e and a bird tucked into the scene. The design is raised against darkened recesses, so every wing vein and leaf stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has that dreamy 1970s fantasy and folk look that went hand in hand with Tolkien paperbacks and hand-tooled leather belts. It's perfect for boho, cottagecore and fairycore style, a Renaissance faire outfit, or any fairy lover's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollecting buckles? Our handmade \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-equestrian-horse-belt-buckle\"\u003ehorse head belt buckle\u003c\/a\u003e is also silver-tone, trading the fairy magic for a little Western ranch charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used vintage condition. There is surface wear and light scratches from use, darkened patina in the recesses, and some green oxidation on the back around the belt bar. The fold-over bar and hook are intact. Unsigned. Please see all photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: silver-tone cast metal, unmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: two winged fairies, full moon, mushroom, flowers and vines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 3.25\" wide x 2.75\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: standard snap-on belts with a fold-over bar and hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarked: unsigned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used; surface wear, patina, green oxidation on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProps shown in styled photos are not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67896486068423,"sku":"C-0007","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/oddly-darling-vintage-fairy-belt-buckle.jpg?v=1791845248"},{"product_id":"vintage-solid-brass-dolphin-belt-buckle","title":"Vintage Solid Brass Dolphin Belt Buckle | Leaping Dolphin with Tail Belt Loop | Cast Brass | Fits 1\" Belt | 3 7\/8\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho says you can't take the beach with you? This vintage belt buckle is a leaping dolphin cast in solid brass, caught mid-jump with its fin up and nose down, like it just spotted a sardine. The clever part is the tail: it curls back to form the belt loop, so the whole dolphin is the buckle. A small stud on the back near the head catches the belt hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting has nice detail, from the curve of the smile line to a tiny red-tinted eye, and the brass has a soft, lived-in glow with warm rosy tones. It's a solid, weighty piece, not plated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid cast brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e About the 1970s to 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figural leaping dolphin; tail forms the fixed belt loop, single stud on the back for the belt hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belts up to 1\" wide (the loop opening is 1\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 7\/8\" long and 1 3\/4\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm brass gold with rosy tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. Natural patina and light surface wear all over, with darker spots and small pits in the casting. There's green verdigris on the inside edge of the tail loop, where the belt rubbed. The back is textured as cast, and the stud is intact. Please see all photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWear it on a slim leather belt with jeans or a dress for a little 70s beach-town style, or give it to the dolphin lover in your life. Curious whether your own brass is the real thing? Read our guide, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/solid-brass-vs-brass-plated-how-to-tell\"\u003eSolid Brass or Brass-Plated? How to Tell\u003c\/a\u003e. Collecting buckles? Pair it with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-fairy-belt-buckle-moon-mushroom-silver-tone\"\u003eFairy Belt Buckle\u003c\/a\u003e or the handmade \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-equestrian-horse-belt-buckle\"\u003eHorse Head Belt Buckle\u003c\/a\u003e. Styling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of a kind, only one available. Once this dolphin swims off, it's gone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68078849687751,"sku":"H-0216","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-solid-brass-dolphin-belt-buckle.jpg?v=1793037204"},{"product_id":"vintage-terrier-dog-portrait-belt-buckle","title":"Vintage Scottie Dog Belt Buckle | Scottish Terrier Portrait in Laurel Wreath | Pewter Tone Metal, Bronze Finish | 1940s Style | 2.6\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ePewter-tone metal with a bronze finish gives this vintage belt buckle a warm, old-world look. A proud Scottish terrier portrait stands out in high relief, ears up and beard bristling, framed by a tied laurel wreath on a finely textured ground with a raised border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scottie was the dog of the 1930s and 1940s, thanks in part to FDR's famous Fala, and Scottie dog jewelry and accessories are still a favorite with collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark gray pewter-tone metal with a bronze-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, in the 1940s Scottie style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scottish terrier head in a laurel wreath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wire belt loop with a tongue (prong) for a holed belt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2.6\" wide x 1.75\" tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique bronze with gray metal showing on the high points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The bronze finish has worn through to the gray metal underneath on the high points, the dog and the edges, plus spots of green verdigris in the recesses and wear on the back. Please see all photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome find for a Scottie lover, a terrier owner or anyone who loves a vintage buckle. Wondering how to tell what your own metal pieces are made of? Read our guide, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/solid-brass-vs-brass-plated-how-to-tell\"\u003eSolid Brass or Brass-Plated? How to Tell\u003c\/a\u003e. Styling props shown in photos are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of a kind, only one available. When it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddly Darling Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68128794509511,"sku":"C-0010","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7028\/5255\/files\/vintage-terrier-dog-belt-buckle.jpg?v=1793293946"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.oddlydarlingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-belt-buckles.oembed","provider":"Oddly Darling Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}