Vintage Buttons & Sewing Items

These bakelite buttons are a lovely soft butter color. They are perfect for embellishing, quilting and crafts. They look fabulous with a bead in the center. These buttons came from a mercantile store that closed in 1940 and have been in a clean storage area ever since. Sold in packs of 15.

Size: 11mm *****Sale*****

These bakelite buttons are from the 1920's. They are carved sew-on's in red and butterscotch colors.

Sizes: Large ones - 28mm  
            Small ones - 14mm

These bakelite buttons are from the 1920's. They are ruffled sew-on's in a dark brown color and sold as a set of 3.

Size: 23mm

These large bakelite buttons are from the 1920's. They have 3 carved circles on the top and are a reddish brown color. These ball buttons have holes cut through them as you can see from the button on the bottom. Sold as a set of 5.

Size: 23mm

Pair of beautiful buttons with 7 prong set rhinestone crystals. They are in a brass setting. See the backs.

Size: 22mm

Set of 7 black glass buttons with center set crystals. They have a molded glass shank.

Size: 10mm

Lovely American, antique gold thimble made by Stern Bros. of New York City between 1890-1908. (before they merged with Goldsmith and became Goldsmith Stern Co.) It is engraved on the band with flowers, leaves, and the initials C.M. It is marked with an anchor and 7 on the inside. Tests as 10K gold. ~ See initials; See close up; See inside

Size: 7

Bone china thimble made by Jones. Has a painting of a man with a long pipe on both sides and is decorated with a gold rim. It is marked Jones, The Thimble, Bone China on the inside.

Size: 8

Antique button hook that has a gold plastic handle with faux ivory decoration. Circa 1920

Size: 5 ½ inches

Dated from 1930's, these domed Buffalo nickels have been hammered into button covers.   Use them as they were intended or get creative and sew them on a pillow, fashion them into a pendant or a component for a unique bracelet.  Sold as a pair: one Indian side & one buffalo side.  2 pairs available. 

Size: 20mm

Dated from 1901-07, these domed Indian Head pennies have been hammered into button covers.  Use them as they were intended or get creative.  Great gift for coin collectors. Vintage  Sold as a pair: 3 pairs available. 

Size: 18mm

This unusual bakelite buckle is chocolate brown and is deeply carved in an art deco fashion. The backs have metal clips to fasten it and metal bars to thread a leather or fabric belt through. So easy to use- fabulous to wear. Great surface and patina, the metal does show a little age. See back

Size: 3 x1¾ inches

Nice old belt buckle that is made of a light wood. It has an embossed design in it. Click here to see the back.

Size: 3 inches

These old buttons were found at an estate sale.  They are black lucite with a self shank and they have a large rhinestone in the center. In unused condition

Sizes:

Six crystals buttons with an AB finish. They are fully faceted rounds with a tunnel shank on the back.

Size: 14mm

These small black glass buttons are really special. Popular for embellishing, quilting, and for use on doll's clothing. They still have the original tag that says "Made in Germany-U.S.-Zone" (1947). They come 100 to a strand.

Size: 5mm

Lady Washington mother of pearl buttons in pink. Original cards with cute 1920's graphics. They say An attractive Pearl Trimming. Each card has 3 buttons on it.

Size: 18mm

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This is a vintage Swarovski crystal rivoli button in a silver base. (shank on back)

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