November 23, 2008
There's something mesmerizing about buttons. An item so utilitarian - yet so varied - begs to be collected. Styles and materials vary widely, including metals, glass, porcelain, bakelite, resin, wood, and bone. There are buttons to be had in every shape and size, and from every era.
I think I started collecting vintage aprons seriously probably in 1991, my first year of college. I was an ab… [more]
Paper sewing patterns were first manufactured in the middle of the 1800s. These first paper patterns were des… [more]
Geoff and Norma Dickens' reference site on vintage toy sewing machines from the late 1800s. Browse the images alpha… [more]
Looking for some vintage patterns or style ideas? This Flickr photo pool, a group effort, showcases a huge collecti… [more]
Inspired by the French fashion magazine of the same name, this site offers fashion catalog covers and magazine illu… [more]
An extensive collection of photos and ephemera illustrating changing fashion styles from 1795 to 1959. Includes por… [more]
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Seven Japanese Gods Of Fortune Arita Buttons-b237$199.00 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Art Nouveau"6 Silver Enamel Buttons" Perfect Set Boxed!$165.94 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Cased Antique Solid Hm Sterling Silver Buttons C1902$128.90 Ends Sunday 5 bids
Antique Solid Hm Sterling Silver Buttons Chester C1900$128.90 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Vintage Bakelite Buttons & Broochs From Phila Furrier $112.50 Ends in 13 hours 3 bids
Chanel 8 Large "cc" Logo 1" Buttons Black & Gold Mint +$103.50 Ends in 12 hours 11 bids
17 Antique Turquoise Glass Buttons$101.00 Ends in 8 hours 10 bids
Wow! Wonderful Vintage & Antique Buttons ~ No Junk ~$86.99 Ends Monday 9 bids
Antique Set Of Four Handpainted Enamel Buttons, Paris$82.23 Ends in 7 hours 6 bids
Carved Ivory Partridge In A Pear Tree Button Pin Bird$78.00 Ends Wednesday 8 bids
9 Antique & Vintage Rose Buttons/glass Enamel Celluloid$76.00 Ends in 9 hours 7 bids
7 Pounds+ Vintage & Antique Buttons Collectors Lot$76.00 Ends in 12 hours 14 bids
35 Vintage Czech Glass Buttons/ Pink & Purple$71.00 Ends in 8 hours 10 bids
French Silver Art Nouveau Miniature Button Hook$63.71 Ends in 6 hours 6 bids
56 Antique & Vintage Small Picture Buttons / Florals$62.00 Ends in 10 hours 5 bids
23 Pounds (lot #3) Assorted Vintage Buttons - Nice!$50.00 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Vintage Huge Lot 1000+ 7.5 Lb Buttons China Glass Bone$49.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
9 Antique & Vintage Bird Picture Buttons / Owls$49.76 Ends in 9 hours 4 bids
Mammoth Lot 4 Lbs Pounds Vintage Antique Buttons $46.89 Ends in 4 hours 12 bids
20 Old Brass Military Buttons,mixed Lot,,,,,,,,,,,,,nr$46.09 Ends in 3 hours 11 bids
7 Antique Picture Buttons/ Greenaway Designs$45.77 Ends in 8 hours 2 bids
Lot 103 Vintage Buttons Czech Clear Glass Faceted Doll$43.00 Ends in 5 hours 9 bids
Vintage Colt Firearms Red Cameo Solid Perfume Button$42.77 Ends in 12 hours 6 bids
Collectible Lafayette Commemerative Button$39.99 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid
31 Colorful Bakelite Cube Buttons - B240$39.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
13 Antique Paris Back Picture Buttons$37.49 Ends in 8 hours 3 bids
17 Antique Inlay/inlaid Buttons / Horn, Compo +$37.09 Ends in 8 hours 5 bids
Bakelite Buttons 3 Fantastic Carved Squares With Dots$34.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
*old*super Gooderham Paperweight W/a Flying Bug Button$34.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
9 Antique & Vintage Picture Buttons / Domestic Animals$34.77 Ends in 8 hours 2 bids
Buttons/vintage Scotty Dogs 17 Pieces$34.33 Ends in 7 hours 3 bids
Bakelite Button Fab Deep Carved Tropical Red Flower$33.00 Ends Tuesday 6 bids
13 Plus Pounds Of Mixed Vintage Sewing Buttons$32.99 Ends in 4 hours 2 bids
21 Exquisite Vintage Moonglow Glass Buttons Flowers $31.00 Ends in 23 hours 5 bids
70 Vintage Antique Rhinestone Buttons Finest Lot Ever$31.00 Ends Monday 11 bids
*old*brass/wood Bkgrd W/girl In Hammock W/parrot Button$29.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid
Huge 17 Pound Vintage Lot Of Buttons Estate Sale Find$29.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
*old*scare Med Scallop Kutani Porc W/butterflies Button$29.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid
Huge Antique Lot Estate Items Buttons Hat Pins Sherman$29.99 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Six 6 Satsuma Buttons Hand Painted Japan Porcelain$29.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Antique Cobalt Enamel & Glass Art Deco Buttons & Belt$29.77 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
49 Small Antique Tinted Metal Buttons$28.79 Ends in 8 hours 4 bids
20xstunning Rhinestones Buttons *exlusive* Lot K179$28.68 Ends Monday 3 bids
Set Of Four Antique Bachelor's Buttons$28.15 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
9 Vintage Bakelite Realistic Flower Buttons$28.00 Ends in 8 hours 4 bids
4 Silver Niello Siam Buttons W Dancing Lady Backmark$27.75 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid
Set Of 9 Superb Georgian Dutch Silver Filigree Buttons$27.65 Ends Monday 7 bids
30 Commercial State Post Office Theater Uniform Buttons$26.01 Ends in 5 hours 5 bids
Pre 1830 Navy, Naval Gilt Button Wallis Extra Rich #18$26.00 Ends in 12 hours 2 bids
315+ Antique Vintage & Victorian Buttons Metal Bone$26.00 Ends in 14 hours 2 bids
Beautiful Antique Multi-color Glass "leo Popper" Button$26.00 Ends Tuesday 4 bids
9 Antique Vintage Victorian Jewel Gay Nineties Buttons$25.49 Ends in 9 hours 2 bids
Huge Lot Vintage Buttons 10+pounds Military Bakelite$25.49 Ends Monday 2 bids
Albert's American Uniform & Historical Button Book$25.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Scanner Full Of Very Nice Buttons - Lots Of Variety-t12$24.99 Ends in 12 hours 1 bid
Bethlehem Carved & Pierced 3 Tier Leaf Button 1950's$24.99 Ends Monday 1 bid
Bakelite Button Fantastic Carved Apple Juice Flower$24.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Beautiful Old Bridle Rosette Horse Button Glass & Brass$24.45 Ends Monday 3 bids
Beautiful Antique 1880's Turquoise Glass Stone Button$23.67 Ends Thursday 3 bids
20xstunning Rhinestones Buttons *exlusive* Lot P99$22.99 Ends in 14 hours 1 bid
