Here is a trio of green glass buttons in the Art Deco style. They are of different greens and have various geometric designs typical of the period. They all have a self shank.
GLASS BUTTONS
METAL BUTTON
Here is a brass button with Greek like patterned borders. It has a blue painted circle surrounding a wreath. The small inner cream circle is of Celluloid. This button looks sort of regal to me. I wonder if it represents anything in particular?
CELLULOID BUTTON
This Celluloid button is rather striking with it’s marbled centre in grey and black with a tinge of yellow. The black really stands out. It has a brass rope like border and as is common in many Celluloid buttons a japanned back. It measures just over 4 cm.
GLASS BUTTONS
These three little green glass buttons are of a similar colour. Two have delicately handpainted floral designs while the other one is more of a geometric pattern. The paintwork is in good order which is a bonus as many times it is well worn.
CELLULOID BUTTONS
Here are two Victorian Celluloid buttons. The metal on both has been tinted purple and the background Celluloid is in brown shades which is an unusual combination of colours. They have a japanned back with metal loop shank and measure 3 1/2 cm.
METAL BUTTON
This metal button is very decorative especially the border. The background has been painted a matte black which contrasts nicely with the gold in the border. It has a flower like design in the centre and to me is a quite nice button.
BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
Here we have three black glass buttons with the imitation fabric look. They were a popular look in the early 1900s as they imitated the fabrics of the day e.g. taffeta. One has a fourway box shank and the other two a self shank. They look better in reality as they don’t photograph well.
CELLULOID BUTTON
This Celluloid button is of a brownish green colour and has a nice buffed celluloid centre which livens it up. It is quite large at a little over 4 cm and has a japanned back and brass shank.
GLASS BUTTONS
I only bought these four glass buttons this year in a craft shop in Kyabram. They were handmade by a lady from Melbourne but I do not know her name. They are lampwork glass work and feature trendy faces two of which are flapper girls. They are very colourful and have a brass loop shank embedded in the back.
MODERN BUTTONS
These buttons were a gift from my friend Di. They are very good quality and I think come from Italy. They are of white metal with a black front which has a very fine design in gold. There are two rows of tiny “diamentes” bordering the central circle. They have a clear gloss covering giving them an enamelled look.