Buttons

This very cool one piece plastic realistic banana bunch button measures a full 15/16ths inches high. It has an applied U shaped metal shank. It is handpainted in good but lightly used condition.

This very cool plastic realistic lemon button measures a full 3/4ths inches high. It is handpainted beautifully. The button has been reglued to a plastic button as a backing. It wouldn't work for a button show but would work for crafts or for decoration.

This very cool one piece plastic realistic peach button measures a full 5/8ths inches high. It has an applied U shaped clear plastic shank. It is handpainted in good condition.

This big ol' buckle with holes for sewing to a fabric belt is an olive plastic (too thin to be Bakelite) with a large stamped brass Greek(?) angel on each 2 1/2 inch circle. Brass is pegged into plasic and one peg is missing. Considered in pricing.

Wonderful card of snaps with a picture of a lady wearing a hat.  Twelve snaps on the card and 3 extra on a torn card.  In excellent condition.

WINE COLORED DOMED VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTON WITH GEOMETRIC PATTERN. GROOVE SHANK.REALLY GREAT MAROON/WINE COLOR. 1 1/8in WIDE. MILD AGING.

VINTAGE FACETED BLACK GLASS BUTTON. SELF SHANK. 1 1/2in WIDE. SMALL FLEA BITE FLAKES ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE BUTTON.

Wonderful gold buttons with sailing ships still on the original sale card.  Each button is 1/2 in diameter.  Original card has LaMode on the front of the card and West Germany on the back.  All are in excellent condition.  Have 1 buttons to match.

I think this was a coat button. Wonderful material covering a 2 metal button. Back of the button has PRYM printed in the metal. In excellent condition.

Wonderful 3 gold buttons with emblems. Each button is 5/8 in diameter and in excellent condition.

Wonderful metal buttons with a lion on front. These 1 3/4 buttons are from France and are still on the original sale card. Card says LaMode Buttons in front and Made in France on the bottom. In excellent condition.

Wonderful set of four silber buttons still on the original sales card.  Each button is 3/8 in diameter and has a lion with a crown on front of each button.  Original cards has LaMode Buttons on front of the card and Made in France on the back. One card is bent, but otherwise all in excellent condition.

This neat button is very three dimensional. It features a molded marbled celluloid top and a thin metal back with a round self shank. The button measures 1 3/16ths inches in diameter and 7/16ths inches high.

This button is a very geometric cut with planed edges. It is a one piece two hole sew thru measuring 1 9/16ths inches in diameter.

This two piece domed celluloid button is printed on the top with the neatest design. It measures 3/4 inches in diameter. The back is celluloid as well and has a round self shank.

This one piece brown bakelite button measures 1 5/16ths inches in diameter. It is ridged and a two hole sew thru.

I know that in the picture, the buckle looks purple but no amount of tweaking could make it appear the bluebird blue that it really is. The one piece lucite or early plastic buckle (not bakelite) measures 2 3/16ths inches by 2 3/16th inches. The inside openings are 1 3/8ths inches tall by 1/2 inch wide each.

This fabulous one piece bakelite button is a two hole sew thru. It measures 5/8ths inches in diameter.

This fabulous one piece celluloid button is accented with chrome triangles. It has a round U shaped shank and measures 7/8 inches in diameter.

PAIR OF SMALL BLACK GLASS PINWHEEL BUTTONS WITH SILVER LUSTER, SELF SHANK. NO MAKERS MARK. 9/16in WIDE. EXCELLENT CONDITION. PRICE IS FOR BOTH.

VICTORIAN OPALESCENT JEWELED WAISTCOAT BUTTON SET IN BRASS CASING c.1910. NO MAKERS MARK. BRASS LOOP SHANK. 7/16in WIDE. EXCELLENT CONDITION. RB156.

These two great buttons are plastic four hole sew thrus measuring 3/4 inches in diameter. They remind me of orange sherbert - dreamsicles.

These older 2 hole sew thru grey pearl buttons measure 3/4 inches in diameter. They are mint on the original card and are labeled, Buttons by Schwanda

ART DECO EGYPTIAN QUEEN 3 PIECE VINTAGE BUTTON. 3-D RAISED BUST IS TINTED. c.19520. CONCAVE BRASS BASE AND STEEL BACK. LOOP SHANK. 1in WIDE. VERY GOOD CONDITION.

This two piece metal picture button is just adorable. It features fuchsia flowers and rock wall. It measures 9/16ths inches in diamter and has a u shaped wire shank.

This handsome fellow is a one piece metal cut out eagle button. It measures 3/4 inches in diamter. There is a U shaped shank on the back and no markings.

This handsome fellow is a two piece metal picture button and measures 11/16ths inches in diamter. There is a round wire shank on the back. The back reads, D. EVANS, Attleboro.

This marbelized plastic Button is a one piece with a U shaped Self shank. It measures a whopping 1/2 inch tall.

This handpainted plastic button is a one piece with a U shaped self shank. It measures 3/4ths inches tall and 5/8ths inches wide.

This early plastic sailboat button is a one piece with a round self shank. It measures 15/16ths inches tall and 1 1/16th inches wide.

Luckyday, on original card, 3/4 , 3 on card.

This neat old plastic Frog style closure is mint on its original card. It is alittle over an inch tal and 2 1/8th inches wide when closed. You can get an idea of its age as the original price was .90 .

SET OF 4 VINTAGE BLACK GLASS SQUARE CHECKERBOARD BUTTONS. NO MARKERS MARK. 7/8in WIDE. SELF SHANK.

This vintage lucite button is chocolate brown with a very detailed carved center. It has a round wire shank and measures 1 3/4ths inches in diameter. It is in MINT condition.

This vintage bakelite button is chocolate brown with a pie tin shape. It is a two hole sew thru measuring 1 13/16ths inches in diameter.

This vintage bakelite button is chocolate brown with a carved concentric circles. It is a two hole sew thru measuring 1 3/16ths inches in diameter.

These vintage early plastic buttons are two hole sew thrus measuring 7/8ths inches in diameter. They are not bakelite but some other early plastic.

7 CONTEMPORARY ASSORTED METAL GOOFY GOOFIE BUTTONS. NO MAKERS MARK. 3 STRAWBERRIES, 1 BICYCLE, 1 CLOCK, 1 BUNCH OF GRAPES AND A HAT. 7/16-3/4in WIDE. SELF SHANKS.

ANTIQUE BLACK HARD RUBBER ELK HEAD BUTTON. NO MAKERS MARK. METAL LOOP SHANK. 3/4in WIDE. A TINY FLAKE ON THE RIM AND A FEW SMALL CHIPS AROUND THE BACK POST.

Brilliant clear rhinestone button with a large center chaton stone and five marquee stones. 3/4 inch in diameter. 1930-40s.

Aprox. 1/4 diam. clear rhinestones prong set in goldtone metal. Set of 7.

Lovely 1 1/4 diam. metal buttons decorated with raised tiny flowers of red, blue and gold which are surround by a ring of marcasites, which in turn is surrounded by a ring of curly cues. Very nice condition.

11 VINTAGE SMALL MOTHER OF PEARL MOP SHELL BABY OR DOLL CLOTHES BUTTON. SELF SHANKS. 5/16 WIDE. SEE CLOSE UP.

5/8 diam., glass shank, good.

Black glass flashed with gold, pattern is raised circles, 1 3/8 diam., glass shank.

3 Jet Black Glass Antique Victorian Buttons or Ornamental Pieces. These buttons have a diamond sort of all over pattern, the two larger ones are 1 1/2 inches across, the back has metal style hook, the smaller one is 1 1/4 inches and is missing the metal hook. They are all in good condition, one of the larger ones does have some tiny fleabites along the edge, barely noticeable, they date to around at least the early 1900's, could be older. They would be a terrific addition to your collection or wonderful to use in the restoration of old garments or antique clothing replicas!

37 Jet Black Glass Antique Victorian Buttons or Ornamental Pieces. These buttons do not have the hook backing so they may have been attached to a garment as some sort of ornamental pieces or have fit into some type of a metal button piece. They have six triangle shapes which come to a point in the middle and are about 3/4 inches across, the back is flat. They are all in good condition, some do have tiny chips along the edges or roughness, they date to around at least the early 1900's, could be older. They would be a terrific addition to your collection or wonderful to use in the restoration of old garments or antique clothing replicas!

Jet Black Glass Antique Victorian Buttons or Ornamental Pieces. These buttons have a flat center with a diamond sort of pattern around it, the edges have a thin lined rib pattern, they are 1 1/2 inches across, the back has metal style hook. They are all in good condition, some one does have a couple of small chips along the edge, they date to around at least the early 1900's, could be older. They would be a terrific addition to your collection or wonderful to use in the restoration of old garments or antique clothing replicas!

1 1/4 diam., metal shank, very good.

1 1/16 square, carved with geometric design, metal shank. Very good.

1 1/8 diam. dark brown with tiered sides & translucent amber colored center. Very good.

3/4 diam, pale green with pearlescent top & carved edges. Plastic shanks. Very good.

5 sided, metal shank buttons, 3/4 , swirled cream & clear gold plastic with 2 sides painted red. They look like nautilus shells cut in half. Very good condition.

1 1/8 square, carved wood with thin sheets of red Bakelite applied to top. 1 has flea bite, 1 has a flea mark, rest excellent.

SET OF 5 BLACK GLASS LE CHIC BUTTONS. SELF SHANKS, MARKED ON THE BACK 'LA CHIC'. HONEYCOMB PATTERN. 7/8in WIDE. GROUND EDGES HAS SOME TINY FLAKES. PRICE IS FOR ALL 5.

VINTAGE WHISTLE VEGETABLE IVORY DOMED BUTTON. 3/4in WIDE. HARD TO FIND WHISTLE STYLE BUTTON, HAS ONE HOLE ON THE TOP AND 2 ON THE BOTTOM.

VINTAGE GOLD TONE METAL BUTTON WITH APPLIED CORAL COLORED PLASTIC FLOWERS WITH RHINESTONE CENTERS. NO MAKERS MARK. SELF SHANK. 7/8in WIDE. EXCELLENT CONDITION.

1/2 , washable, glass with raised flower hand painted design, 3 total, original card.  

1/2 , washable, glass with gold design, 3 total, original card.

7/1 , 9 total, original card, made in U.S.A.