Large antique lithograph button, with portrait of a lady in Regency style costume and hairstyle, under a celluloid shield. Image is mounted in a metal frame with pierced border and glass bobbles sticking up through the pierced holes. Grey metal back and loop shank. Very pretty collectable.

Size 1.25” (3.2 cm) - sticks in largest loop so NBS large size

Interesting glass buttons which I think are hollow, as they are too light to be solid glass. Appear to be painted or stencilled on the back of clear glass in a gold and red-brown spiral pattern, with a black background. Mounted on a flat brass back with raised hump shank. Probably early 20th century. Price is per button

Size 1.2” (3 cm)

Small turquoise glass button molded in a flower shape. Pinshank which leads to a cut steel boss in the centre of the flower, and a pigtail shank on the back.

Size 1/2” (1.3 cm)

Large antique molded black glass button, with imitation cut steels pattern, covered in silver lustre. Plain black glass back with two-way metal box shank.

Size 1.25” (3.2 cm) but sticks in the large loop so NBS large size.

Antique enamel buttons with a white enamel centre overpainted with flowers, surrounded by a border of champleve panels of turquoise enamel, which form a scalloped rim and a rounded hexagonal shape. Brass back and loop shank. Probably French, late 19th or early 20th century. Price is per button. Very pretty

Size1.1” (2.7 cm)

Vintage/antique horn buttons with a stamped and carved design of a horseshoe, in naturally variegated brown horn. Embellished with 7 gilt metal spots for “nails” around the edge. Rounded turret shank. Price is per button.

Size 3/4” (1.9 cm)

Small Victorian picture button, showing a hand holding flowers. Two-part construction with pressed brass front and grey metal back, with metal loop shank. Often seen in larger sizes, this is a small cuff or waistcoat sized button, and quite charming.

Size 9/16” 1.4 cm)

Tiny gilt metal buttons, in the shape of a shamrock, embellished with cut steels which are individually rivetted through the base. Traces of red paint on the petals. Metal loop shank. Price is per button

Size 3/8” (0.9 cm)

Antique, silver plated livery buttons, with a raised image of a kangaroo. Unidentified crest but an interesting and unusual animal collectable. One-piece construction with thick metal shank. Backstamped: G & J WELDON, 150 CHEAPSAKE, LONDON, who made buttons from 1851 to the early 1900’s. I have not attempted to clean them but buttons you could probably polish to a brighter shine if you prefer. Price is per button

Size 1” (2.6 cm)

Large vintage casein button, base of dark purple. I think the surface has been dyed cream and then cut away to reveal mottled texture in parts. Plain dark purple back and two sewing holes

Size 2” (5.1 cm)

Antique banded agate button, in natural stripes of brown and white. Ball shape with brass pin shank secured with a small collet on the back (which is slightly loose). White patches are just reflections of light.

Size 1/2” (1.2 cm) excluding shank

Small Victorian metal buttons, Austrian tiny type. These ones have a centre with a carved pearl flower, surrounded by a pressed brass rim with bobble border. Usual black painted metal back and loop shank. One of the flowers has a missing petal, which doesn’t really detract, but indicates they were probably hand made. Price is per button

Size 7/16” (1 cm)

Large Victorian picture button, featuring a beautifully detailed water mill design. Stamped tinted brass with a raised pressed brass rim. Black painted metal back and metal loop shank. Perfect for collectors and crafters seeking unique, historical pieces. Architectural collectable.

Size 1.3” (3.3 cm)

Big vintage black glass coat buttons, with molded texture which is highlighted with copper lustre over a painted green background. Plain black glass back with self shank. Price is per button. Stylish vintage from the 1930’s-50’s.

Size 1.2” (3 cm)

Clear glass dome with molded flower carved intaglio on the reverse. The flower has then been silvered or foiled and the flat back then covered in a silver mirror finish. Two-part construction with opaque glass back adhered to the front. The back contains the tunnel shank.

Size 3/4” (1.8 cm)

Vintage Art Deco buttons, made of cream casein, surface dyed in dark blue, then cut away to reveal the striking Art Deco design in cream and blue. Dark blue back. Two sewing holes. Price is per button

Size 1.1” (2.7 cm)

Chunky red/brown translucent glass buttons, oval shape with stamped textured stripe highlighted in gold lustre. Flat back is also covered in gold lustre, which reflects light through the glass. Metal back plate and loop shank. Bimini type but no backmark. Price is per button. Gorgeous stylish vintage!

Size 7/8” (2.2 cm) long