Vintage Italian Futuristic Passementerie Buttons
These are amazing....warm pewter grey wrapped then the center is squished with more of the ribbon. From a time and place when the button design workshop was an artist's studio. See dropdown for sizes, price per button.
Hand selected and imported by L'Etoffe Fabrics
Vintage Italian Geometric Shirt Buttons - Black
These are amazing, really special, made from some kind of synthetic material in a squared tube with angles cut on the corners, holes are on the back at a corner angle. Small 11/16" x 3/8" really for a shirt, lightweight too.
Made in Italy, hand selected, imported.
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Geometric Shirt Buttons - Taupe
These are amazing, really special, made from some kind of synthetic material in a squared tube with angles cut on the corners, holes are on the back at a corner angle. Small 11/16" x 3/8" really for a shirt, lightweight too.
Made in Italy, hand selected, imported.
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Glossy Casein Charcoal Marble Buttons
Made from Casein milk based early type of natural plastic for buttons. Glossy, with a charcoal marble swirl. Very nice for a jacket, maybe an overcoat, or similar. Very glossy. A little difficult to photograph as they look different at various angles. Price per button.
You can find more info on the history of casein here.
1 1/8" wide
Price per button
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Glossy Red Industrial Design Buttons
Vintage Italian glossy red buttons inspired industrial design of the age. Base is hard flat red about 1/8" thick with akind of platter on the top with little holes around the edge and a brass bolt in the center which anchors the shank. It is strong and the finish may vary from buttons to button - you can polish if you like. Red has a blue undertone. Price per button.
Made in Italy, hand selected, imported.
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Goldenrod Sunshine Buttons
So these are fantastic, base is a mustard, translucent, with a molded texture on the face painted with a tinge of light to darker colors for dimension. Slightly domed. 2 holes in the center, lightweight. Suitable for jackets, shirts, anything really!
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Made in Italy, hand selected, imported
Vintage Italian Green Disc Space Age Buttons
They don't make buttons like this anymore. This is design. The bowl is matte with a shiny disc inside. This is what I call a button and you can take them out of the 60's and into 2026. Price per button, available in 2 sizes. 1960's
Hand selected, imported from Italy
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Some may show light wear but all are new and limited to stock on hand. Usually cool water hand dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue, question etc please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Green Enamel and Gold Dot Buttons
Vintage Italian shirt/sweater buttons, base is gold metal and the center has 4 raised dots filled with translucent green enamel that give it a little extra shine. It's in the details.
Made in Italy, hand selected, imported.
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Gunmetal Plastic Organic Nut Shell Buttons
Vintage Italian dome shaped with hollow interior, finish has a hand carved vibe, pattern is from nature. Pretty light weight so many options but also suitable for coats.
Made in Italy, hand selected, imported.
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Handmade Pillow Coat Buttons
Square coat buttons embellished with textures and squiggles. Like little cushions, what were they thinking? The Italian button workshop is a place I want to live in. Each one is different, handmade so there are slight imperfections. Looks great as a neutral contrasted with many various colors. Price per button.
Made in Italy
1" side, diameter 1 1/4"
Vintage Italian Industrial Era Design Buttons
Another great button please read! These are shiny, dark brown and black marbled that is hard to see unless in the light. In the middle is a clear bowl with a twisted brass ring. Collectors piece!
large 1 1/4"
extra large 1 1/2"
Vintage Italian Ivory Bowl Buttons with with Holes
Glossy ivory shaped like a bowl with holes, suitable for everything especially polka dots. What is interesting is the 4 holes inside - it's a shirt button! Price per button, 2 sizes choose from drop down.
Vintage mid-century buttons, hand selected and imported from Italy
Vintage Italian Lava Rock Buttons
These look black but they are actually a very dark midnight blue, large, thin and flat except for geometric blocks that have a raised texture that look like a relief of stoned. Price per button.
Width: 1 5/8"
Material: some kind of pre plastic plastic, please care for these.
Italy, hand selected, imported
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Lime Sunshine Buttons
So these are fantastic, base is a lime green, translucent, with a molded texture on the face painted with a tinge of green for dimension. Slightly domed. 2 holes in the center, lightweight. Suitable for jackets, shirts, anything really!
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Usually cool water hang dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue please feel free to reach out.
Vintage Italian Main Frame Brass Buttons
Ok so I lvoe these, they are so 60's, the brass is shiny and a little beat up so I have discounted. The painted main frame design is good, unless you want to take a knife really really hard and scrape. Shank back these are so special.
Hand selected, imported from Italy
Vintage policy: all vintage items are sold as is. They are special works of art from a time and place when design and quality were standard. These are from Italy. The quality, the concept, and attention to detail are all superb. There may be handmade finishes. I recommend always testing any washing. Some may show light wear but all are new and limited to stock on hand. Usually cool water hand dry is fine if on a garment. No dryer. No hot sun. Test wash them on the fabric first. Some buttons were made in two pieces and may need some adhesive repair at some point which can be easily glued back. If there is a major issue, question etc please feel free to reach out.