Buttons

This green glass ball shaped button has a silver metal shank which encompasses half of the ball. It has a diameter of approximately 7/16ths of an inch.

RETRO CLEAR GLASS TRANSPARENT BUTTON WITH PINK, BLUE AND GREEN RAINBOW EFFECT. SELF SHANK. 5/8in WIDE. HAS A MOLDED GROOVE IN THE TOP.

This lovely button is molded black glass with a silver glass luster. The pattern is a flower shape. The button has a round wire shank and metal shank plate and measures 5/8ths inch in diameter.

VICTORIAN BLACK GLASS FAUX CUT STEEL SILVER LUSTRE LUSTER BUTTON. 9/16in WIDE. METAL LOOP SHANK INSERTED INTO HOT GLASS. INCREDIBLY GOOD CONDITION. LITTLE OR NO WEAR.

This two piece stamped brass button has a stamped design of interwoven wood. It has a painted metal back with a round wire shank.

This sweet stamped brass button is a two piece which measures 15/16ths inches in diameter. The back has a round raised self shank.

I love these older carved lucite buttons from the 1960's. This one is a two hole sew thru with carved circles on the reverse side. It measures 1 1/16th inches square.

These buttons were part of a large sample card at one time. I wish I could have seen the whole card! These are samples of the types and colors and sizes of these silvery moonglow plastic buttons. You are getting all 6 buttons which range in color from light silver to deep silver, green and teal blue. The large buttons measure 1 1/16ths inches in diameter. The smaller buttons are 7/8ths inches in diameter. All are two hole sew thrus.

These two cards of 3/8ths inch plastic buttons are just as cute as can be. The cherry red buttons are trimmed with gold paint and in MINT condition on their original cards. They are one piece with a raised self shank.

These rhinestone buttons were part of a large lot of buttons I purchased from someone who had been a sales rep for a button company. I am sorry that none of the display cards were intact but pieces had survived! This small display has three different sizes of the same button. The smallest measures 1/4 inch, next is 3/8ths inch and the largest is 1/2 inch. The stones are in a silvertone metal setting with a raised self shank.

This button is a one piece black bakelite measuring 1 3/4 inches in diameter. It is a two hole sew thru.

These very cool buttons resemble the agate button. They are four whole sew thrus and measure 11/16ths inches in diameter. The picture shows 4 buttons, but I have added a fifth to the pile!

This crystal clear molded glass button measures 3/4 inches by 3/8ths inches. It has a self shank and is in great condition.

This beauty is a three dimensional faux tortoise lucite button. It measures 1 1/4 inches in diameter and is in excellent condition. It has an applied round plastic shank.

This cute little bug measures 7/8th inch by 7/16ths inches. It is plastic with a U shaped plastic shank.

Even though I assume these were sold in pairs, I rarely find them that way. Here is a complete set - oval in shape covered in rhinestones. These were used to cover the plain buttons on shoes. They measure 1 inch high and 1 9/16ths inches wide. They are in good condition with all the stones intact.

This very neat Design button is slightly concave and measures just about 2 inches in diameter. It is a two hole sew thru with 6 big carved circles on the front.

This very neat button measures a full 2 inches in diameter. It is a two hole sew thru with a great pressed pattern.

This two hole sew thru button depicts a ship's wheel. It measures 7/8th inches in diameter and shows a bit of warping.

This very cool 1 piece brass metal button isn't terribly old but it is neat! The button measures 7/8ths inches in diameter and has a U shaped shank.