The Museum preserves an extensive collection of buckles, among which shoe buckles stand out. This accessory of both women's and men's clothing enjoyed its golden age during the 18th century and became almost essential among the wealthiest social classes, acquiring, in many cases, the category of jewelry beyond its practical function of adjusting footwear.

England and France were the main producers, as was the case with most clothing and fashion accessories of the time. These models were copied by local manufactures.

Its current use began in the last decades of the 17th century and continued until the first half of the 19th century. In 1789 it began to decline, as following the events of the French Revolution, the luxurious buckles were a sign of belonging to the aristocratic class, and therefore those who wore them were liable to go through the guillotine.