Antique Buttons Information and Price Guide - Buttons Forever https://www.buttonsforever.com/antique-buttons/ Information and Price Guide to Antique and Vintage Buttons Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:16:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Medieval Buttons – 5th to 15th Centuries https://www.buttonsforever.com/medieval-buttons/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:11:33 +0000 https://www.buttonsforever.com/?p=214 Medieval buttons date between the 5th and 15th centuries. Many of them are from finds so it is rare to find mint examples. Their designs vary from simple to elaborate…

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]]> Medieval buttons date between the 5th and 15th centuries. Many of them are from finds so it is rare to find mint examples. Their designs vary from simple to elaborate depending on the wealth of the person who would have worn them.

Below are some examples and price guides of Medieval buttons including a gold, cloisonne button filled with garnets and a jet carved button found in Iran.

Button 8th–10th century AN ANGLO-SAXON OR FRANKISH GOLD AND GARNET BUTTON Greek Button circa 15th century

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]]> 214 Art Deco Buttons https://www.buttonsforever.com/art-deco-buttons/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:20:28 +0000 https://www.buttonsforever.com/?p=206 Art Deco buttons often displayed the same characteristics as other Art Deco items, showing geometric patterns and forms. There were also newer materials used such as Bakelite. Below are some…

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]]> Art Deco buttons often displayed the same characteristics as other Art Deco items, showing geometric patterns and forms. There were also newer materials used such as Bakelite.

Below are some examples and price guides of Art Deco buttons including a mother of pearl dress set and some Bakelite pictorial buttons in the form of beetles.

CARTIER ART DECO DRESS SET WITH ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMONDS Art Deco 14k Gold MOP Pearl Cufflinks Stud Set AN ART DECO ROCK CRYSTAL AND DIAMOND DRESS SET, BY KREMENTZ & CO. FOR TIFFANY, CIRCA 1920 2 large 1930's Bakelite buttons with pictorial designs

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]]> 206 Georgian Buttons https://www.buttonsforever.com/georgian-buttons/ Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:33:17 +0000 http://www.buttonsforever.com/index.php/2016/08/22/a-set-of-seven-george-iii-scottish-silver-buttons/ Georgian buttons are very collectible and some can be very valuable depending on rarity and condition. Silver buttons were often made for gentlemen and many were made with hunting scenes…

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]]> Georgian buttons are very collectible and some can be very valuable depending on rarity and condition. Silver buttons were often made for gentlemen and many were made with hunting scenes on. Paste buttons are beautiful and can fetch high prices.

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Below are some examples and price guides of Georgian buttons including a set of silver sporting buttons and an opalescent strass jeweled button emulating opals.

THREE SETS OF GEORGIAN SILVER BUTTONS WITH SPORTING ENGRAVING, London, Circa 1765-85 Buttons 1785-1800 (made) A GOOD SET OF GEORGIAN SILVER HUNT BUTTONS A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III SILVER BUTTONS EACH ENGRAVED WITH HUNTING SUBJECTS A medium size opalescent and strass jeweled button Georgian paste set buttons with blue enamel centres

 

 

 

 

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