Buttons

This is a fun button for crafts or for a wonderful detail on any outfit. It is a metal-like finish on plastic. On the back is an attached shank. It measures 3/4 of an inch long and 5/8ths of an inch tall.

I am a sucker for enamel buttons. I have put together a tray of those for my own amusement. This was in that tray until recently replaced by something I just had to have! This is a real beauty! It measures 1 1/4 inches in diameter. It is a gilt button with cloisonne' enamel done in soft water color hues. The enameling is just lovely. There is a brass wire shank on the back. There is the smallest bit of chipping at one edge and the button is priced accordingly.

I love buttons but the enamels are my favorite as they are so much like fine jewelry. This button is a beauty! It is a deep rich combination of colors in cloisonne on a brass one piece button. It measures 1 and 3/8ths of an inch in diameter. The back is brass with a brass wire shank.

Whether you collect buttons or just like to replace generic ones with buttons that have class, this set of 2 buttons is for you. The golden metal is convex in the detailed shape of a Japanese Lantern. They are heavy fine quality buttons measuring 7/8ths inch tall and 1 3/8ths inches wide. There is a self shank on the back of these hollow buttons.

This neat button was probably the star of whatever item of clothing it decorated. It is a good sized button measuring 3/4 of an inch tall and 1 inch in diameter. The center is accented with two sapphire blue rhinestones. The button is silver pot metal and has picked up that patina of old metal. It may have had something else at the side as I feel a bit of roughness where there might have been an attachment. There is a u shaped metal shank at the bottom.

I would bet that these 3/4 inch buttons came off a golf sweater or blazer. But I liked them! They are a 2 piece button with self shank.

COSTUMAKERS BLACK GLASS BUTTON. INCISED FLOWER AND BOW PATTERN WITH PLATINUM TRIM. CENTER MOTIF IS HIGHER THAN EDGE. SELF SHANK. HAS A FEW FLEA BITES. see pic. 3/4in. MARKED ON BACK.

VINTAGE SILVER PLATED BELT BUCKLE. HAS SMALL APLLIED FLORAL PATTERN AROUND ONE END. NO MARK. 2 1/4in LONG, 1 5/8in WIDE. HAS SLIGHT WEAR, BUT GOOD CONDITION. c.1940.

WHITE GLASS BUTTON WITH GOLD TRIM, WAS ON A CARD MARKED 'PACIFIC BUTTONS WESTERN GERMANY 29 CENTS'. SLEF SHANKS. 3/4in WIDE.

GLOW BUBBLE TIGHT TOP CELLULOID BUTTON. SELF SHANK METAL BACK. GREEN AND BLACK. HAS A CRACK ON THE SIDE, NOT BRITTLE. BACK HAS SOME RUST. THESE BUTTONS ARE GETTING HARDER TO FIND. 1 1/8in. PRICE REFLECTS CONDITION.

SET OF 5 DOME SHAPED GLASS BUTTONS. BASE IS A OPAQUE CARMEL COLOR, DOME IS TRANSPARENT. VERY UNIQUE, SELF SHANK. 3/8in WIDE 7/16in TALL. PICTURE DOES NOT DO THEM JUSTICE.

BLUE GLASS BUTTON WITH PAINTED FLOWERS. SELF SHANK. VERY GOOD COND. 3/4in WIDE.

PRINTED CELLUOID TIGHT-TOP BUTTON. UNUSAL WITH A LITTLE BLUE FLOWERS MOTIF AND LINED BACKGROUND. STEEL RIM AND LAQUERED BACK. LOOP SHANK. 5/8 IN. HAS SOME DISCOLORATION, NO CRACKS. BACK IN GREAT COLNDITION

2 BLACK PLASTIC BALL BUTTONS WITH BLACK GLASS STONES. SELF SHANK. c.1960. 5/8 INCH. VERY GOOD CONDITION.

LARGE LUCITE BUTTON WITH SOLID COLOR CENTER AND METAL LOOP SHANK. c.1950. 1 3/4 INCHES. HAS A FEW USE SCRATCHES.

PRINTED CELLULOID TIGHT-TOP BUTTON. UNUSUAL WITH A ROSE MOTIF AND LINED BACKGROUND. STEEL RIM AND LACQUERED BACK. LOOP SHANK. HAS A CRACK IN THE CELLULOID OVER LAY. 5/8 INCHES WIDE.

WAFER CELLULOID BUTTON. FLAT BACK, PEARLIZED EDGES AND RAISED GEOMETRIC CENTER. 2 HOLES. 1 1/2in WIDE. VERY GOOD CONDITION.

CELLULOID PERFORATE STICK-UP BUTTON. 1880-1900. FRONT OF THE BUTTON IS DARK GREEN CELLULOID SHEET WHICH IS PIERCED TO SHOW THE STAMPED AND PAINTED BRASS DESIGN WHICH PROTRUDES THROUGH THE OPENING IN THE MIDDLE. STAMPED BRASS RINGS HOLDS IT TO THE METAL BACK. LARGE SHANK IS A LITTLE SMASHED. BACK IS WORN see pic. 1 1/8in WIDE. BRASS INSERT STILL HAS WONDERFUL COLORS.

DOMED VEGETABLE IVORY WHISTLE BUTTON. CRAVED GROOVED. HAS SOME SCRATCHES ON BACK. 3/4in WIDE AND 1/4in DEEP. RARE WHISTLE TYPE WITH ONE HOLE ON THE FRONT AND 2 HOLES ON THE BACK.

REDDISH BROWN VINTAGE VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTON. NICE PRESSED GROVED PATTERN. 2 HOLE STYLE. 1in WIDE. REDDISH BROWN COLOR.

2 PART DOME BACK METAL FAUX CUT STEELS BUTTON. RETICULATED TOP, PAPER INSIDE, BLACK ENAMELED BACK. LOOP SHANK. 9/16in WIDE.

VINTAGE WHISTLE VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTON, RAISED CENTER WITH CARVED LINES. 11/16in WIDE. HARD TO FIND WHISTLE HOLE. ONE HOLE ON FRONT AND 2 HOLES ON BACK.

OVAL GREEN TRANSPARENT BUTTON WITH SOME REMAINING PAINT. SELF SHANK. 7/8 LONG. HIGH DOME. HAS FLEA BITES ON UNDER SIDE. IF YOU WANTED TO REPAINT IT THERE IS ENOUGH PAINT LEFT TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE ORIGINAL COLORS. SOLD AS-IS.

2 PART RETICULATED PLASTIC BUTTON. BLACK AND AMBER. 2 HOLES. 7/8in WIDE.

VINTAGE VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTON PLAID PATTERN. MOLTED COLORS. 2 HOLES. 3/4in WIDE. EXCELLENT CONDITION.

VINTAGE VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTON WITH TERRACED PYRAMID TOP. MULTI-COLOR. SELF SHANK. 5/8in WIDE.

LARGE VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTON WITH GEOMETRIC PATTERN. 2 HOLE STYLE. 15/16in WIDE.

DARK BLUE CARNIVAL GLASS BUTTON. SELF SHANK. 3/4in. EXCELLENT CONDITION.

This plastic piece, which seems more like Bakelite than celuloid, presents a knotty problem. What is it? Yes, it has 2 rings embedded on back so obviously it is meant to be sewn on. Conclusion? It is some sort of clasp with the hook-in part missing. Maybe you can explain it! 2 inches long including hook and over 1 inch wide.

WAISTCOAT BUTTON WITH WHITE 3-D GLASS CAMEO STYLE LADIES HEAD SET IN BRASS RIM WITH STEEL BACK. LOOP SHANK. 1850-1890. 5/8in WIDE. GOOD CONDITION. SHANK HAS SOME RUST.

THE BAMBOO FAIRY ORIENTAL STORY BUTTON. 2 FACE VERSION. 1 PIECE DEEP STAMPED BRASS WITH ROLLED EDGE. 11/16in WIDE. VERY GOOD CONDITION.

AMBER TRANSPARENT GLASS BUTTON WITH SILVER LUSTRE AROUND THE 2 HOLES. 3/4in WIDE. VERY GOOD CONDITION.

FLORAL DESIGN 2 PART WHITE METAL BUTTON. NON-MAGNETIC METAL. STAMPED, POLISHED BACK, CENTER HAS BLACKEN BACKGROUND. COPPER SHANK. 5/8in WIDE. C.1890. HAS SOME RUST. see close ups.

LARGE 2 PART METAL BUTTON WITH SHIELD, SWORD AND PLUME. BLACK ENAMELE BACK, LOOP SHANK. ANTIQUED BRASS. 1 1/4in WIDE. EXCELLENT CONDITION.

3 PIECE VINTAGE BUTTON. PURPLE TINTED TABLE, STEEL BACK. BRASS APPLIED FACE. 11/16in WIDE. GOOD CONDITION. PRICE REFLECTS CONDITION.

CONTEMPORARY WHITE PLASTIC SLIPPER GOOFIE REALISTIC BUTTONS. SET OF 3. ROUND SHANKS. 5/8in LONG.

Nice hand painted china stud button of a flower. Measures 1 3/8 in diameter. Back of button is not glazed and is a shelf shank.

SET OF 3 BLACK GLASS BUTTON WITH PLATE AND LOOP SHANKS. 7/16in WIDE. DEEP GROOVED PATTERN, EXCELLENT CONDITION. PRICE IS FOR SET.

VINTAGE BLACK GLASS BUTTON. TOP IS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH SILVER LUSTRE. STAR PATTERN. PLATE AND LOOP SHANK. 3/4in WIDE. GOOD CONDITION.

YELLOW ART GLASS BALL BUTTON OR BEAD WITH WHITE SWIRLS. HAS AN INSET METAL LOOP. 7/16in WIDE. IS A DARKER, BRIGHTER YELLOW THAN SHOWS IN THE SCAN.

WHITE MOONIE MOONGLOW BUTTON WITH GOLD TRIM. SELF SHANK. DOMED. GOLD TRIM HAS WEAR. 3/4in.

BLACK GLASS BUTTON WITH SILVER LUSTRE BUTTONS. PLATE AND LOOP METAL SHANK. 3/4in. HAS A SOME SMALL FLEA BITE CHIPS ON EDGE.

LARGE RHINESTONE SEW-ON ORNAMENT. ROUND AND MARQUIS SHAPED CLEAR GLUED STONES. EXCELLENT CONDITION. HAS 2 LOOPS ON BACK FOR ATTACHING. 2 3/4in LONG. LIKE NEW.

ANTIQUE DIMI 2 PIECE BUTTON WITH FAUX STEELS AROUND EDGE AND BRADRED CUT STEEL IN MIDDLE. BRASS SHANK AND BACK PLATE. VERY GOOD CONDITION. 3/8in WIDE.

DARK BLUE SQUARE DECO BUTTON WITH 2 HOLES. SILVER LUSTRE SHOWS A LITTLE WEAR, 13/16in WIDE.

CUFF BUTTON, USED TO BE PART OF A SET OF CUFFLINKS. NO MARK. 5/8in WIDE. SILVERTONE. EXCELLENT CONDITION. CLICK ON PIC FOR CLOSE-UPS.

CUFFLINK BUTTON WITH SOME KIND OF NEAT VARIGATED GREEN, DARK AMBER AND WHITE STONE. AMBER COLOR IS TRANSLUENT. 3/4in. GOLDTONE METAL SHOWS WEAR. NO MARK. EARLY PIECE.

CUFF BUTTON LOOKS TO BE GOLD FILLED, NO MARK 9/16in WIDE. SHOWS SOME WEAR,

CSL Chicago Surface Lines Button. 5/8in wide. Listed in The Big Red Book of Buttons on Plate 320 #36 under Railroad and Rapid Transit. Marked WATERBURY UTTON CO. CT. . Shows wear on the plating.

AMERICAN LEGION BRASS BUTTON WITH BLUE ENAMEL. MARKED 'WATERBURY BUTTON CO.'. SOLID LOOP SHANK. 11/16in WIDE.. SHOWS SOME WEAR.

SQUARE BLACK GLASS BUTTON WITH GOLDTONE TRIM . SELF SHANK. 5/8in WIDE.

TRAINGLE SHAPED BLUE GLASS BUTTON WITH SILVERTONE TRIM. 4-WAY METAL SHANK. 1/2in WIDE.

DIMINUTIVE GRAY GLASS BUTTON WITH MOLDED PATTERN SELF SHANK. 3/8in WIDE..

1940'S 2 PART PLASTIC BUTTON WITH HIGH RELIEF MOLDED MOTIF. 7/8in WIDE.

CLEAR GLASS BUTTON WITH GOLDTONE TRIANGLE AND SCALLOPED DESIGN . SELF SHANK. 1in WIDE.

WHITE PLASTIC HAT REALISTIC GOOFIE BUTTON. SQUARE SHANK. 11/16in WIDE. A LITTLE DISCOLORED. SELF SHANK.

DIMINUTIVE DARK BLUE MOONGLOW BUTTON WITH GOLD TRIM. 5/16in WIDE. SELF SHANK. GOLD TRIM IS WORN. COULDN'T GET A GOOD SCAN, IT'S TO SMALL.

DARK GREEN VEGETABLE IVORY BUTTON WITH INTERESTING DESIGN. DRILLED GROOVED SHANK. 7/8in WIDE.

WHITE MOONIE BUTTON WITH GOLD TONE STRIPES. SELF SHANK, GOLD PAINTED RIDGES SHOW SOME WEAR. 3/4in WIDE.

BLUE GLASS BUTTON WITH SILVERTONE TRIM. SELF SHANK. 9/16in WIDE..