Month: May 2021

I think this is a Celluloid button. It is black and cream and in an Art Deco style with a geometric design. It has a brass loop shank and measures 3 cm.

This is a Chinese toggle button made of local Songhua stone. It is a modern button and has been carved in a geometric pattern with a triangular shape. The carving is more distinct than shows in the picture.

Here are two blonde horn buttons from the 19th Century. They have a silver inlaid floral design which is quite detailed. It doesn’t show up so well in the photo but they are rather nice.

This modern domed button features a rabbit in black and white from the story Alice in Wonderland. It is nicely illustrated and is just a bit of fun.

Here is a modern button featuring a lady in an orange dress and matching hat. It is highly domed and measures 3 1/2 cm. The photo is rather poor.

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These two oval enamelled brass buttons are of the same floral design but with a different coloured border. They are rather pretty and measure approximately 2 cm X 1 cm.

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Here are two lovely groups of Celluloid Back buttons all in shades of cream and brown. The metal borders are all different and very decorative. I think they make a nice display.

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These three cards of buttons for La Mode are reproduction metal buttons of the period 1860 – 1919. They were made in Italy and I managed to find them in a craft shop in Bendigo several years ago. I had seen them advertised in a craft magazine and had trouble tracking them down so was thrilled to eventually find them.

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Here is a set of modern enamelled brass buttons on their Susan Clarke Originals card. I bought them in a Patchwork shop in Loch many years ago. They were made in California, USA and are very delicate in style.