Vintage Italian Ball Bearing Shell Buttons
Think polished round with a rounded edge and an inlaid shell center with a carved line across connecting 2 silver balls like a piercing. Again, these are so genius. Price per button. Just shy of 1 1/4"
Vintage Italian Blade Runner Shell Buttons
My favorite button of all time, these are so elegant, 1" round shell with a gold inlaid band across the center, the shell has etched lines at a diagonal across the gold band. Not that thick, can be used on jackets and maybe a heavier shirt. An accent, etc. Price per button.
VIntage Italian Molded Into The Abyss Shell Buttons
These are amazing, they have shine and feel good in the hand. They resemble a swirling galaxy of dark matter. They are shaped, thick and suitable for coats and feel like a solid chunk of shell, I have no idea how they made these each one is unique! They are vintage! Shank back. Price per button. Make a nice gift. 1 1/8"
Vintage Italian Inlaid Comb Shape Shell Coat Buttons
Extra special, black, round edged buttons with an inlaid shell design. The design is very special, perfect for a gift. Suitable for coats they are quite thick about 1/4" price per button, multiple sizes available.Â
Vintage Italian Elliptical Julienne LIttle Buttons - Emerald
Vintage enamel red with chrome base and shank. If you look closer they are on an angle so you see the chrome border with a julienned angle. A simple button suitable for shirts with some weight or layered plackets because there is a small shank, also nice on a cardigan set, shackets as well. Price per button. Red has blue undertone more of a berry in person, all are identical, any color differences in images are just from the light.
Size about 1/2" x 5/8"
Vintage Italian Elliptical Julienne LIttle Buttons - Yellow
Vintage enamel yellow with chrome base and shank. If you look closer they are on an angle so you see the chrome border with a julienned angle. A simple button suitable for shirts, light knits, with some weight or layered plackets because there is a small shank, also nice on a cardigan set, shackets as well. Price per button. Size about 3/8" x 1/2"
Vintage Italian Elliptical Julienne LIttle Buttons - Blue Red
Vintage enamel red with chrome base and shank. If you look closer they are on an angle so you see the chrome border with a julienned angle. A simple button suitable for shirts with some weight or layered plackets because there is a small shank, also nice on a cardigan set, shackets as well. Price per button. Red has blue undertone more of a berry in person, all are identical, any color differences in images are just from the light.
Size about 1/2" x 5/8"
Vintage Italian Deco Revival 60's Buttons
Again better in person, I have a series in this technique, clear buttons tinted with shell like and some details looking like real shell - shapes enclosed inside. This one has a shell like base in green with a band running across and a circle with stripes that was cut in half and spread apart. I wish I could be a fly on the wall in this workshop. 3 sizes price per button.
Hand selected, imported from Italy
Vintage Italian Skate Ramp Pearly Buttons
I have these in a couple of similar tones. This one is an olive green with pearl tones. Look closely at the way these are angled. These are just a beautiful simple but thoughtfully designed button suitable for jackets, sweaters, maybe light coats. I love this button better in person. Price per button.
15/16"
Vintage Italian Brass Dome Graph Big Buttons
Vintage brass big buttons with a graph texture, color is brassy gold with black, a bit more vibrant in person. These are fantastic perfect for coats. They are big but not that heavy, the large are about 5/8" and the smaller are about 5/8" high. Make a statement.
Price per button.
Italian Wool Felt Covered Dome Buttons
Fantastic vintage Italian buttons covered in wool felt with a chain stitch cord for attaching. They stand about 5/8" high. Suitable for coats and really anything you can think of maybe accessories and home decor. 1" diameter
Vintage Italian Saturn Ring Buttons
Vintage Italian light coated metal buttons, cocoa with white rings engraved - the bar in the center is where the thread will secure to garment. Will look great complementing navy and many other colors especially bold. Available in 3 sizes.
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Vintage Italian Etched Pearly Charcoal Buttons
These are better in person and really one of my favorites. Base is a pearly charcoal slightly concave with one side raised and flat with an etched matte stone finish. Two tiny holes. Available in 3 sizes, prices are per button.
1 1/8", 7/8", 3/4"
Vintage Italian African Inspired Toggle Buttons
Vintage Italian matte black toggle with a single hole in the center, etched sides may be by hand at least partially. Will be interesting to experiment with various type of garments, they are light so maybe even a shirt for a statement. Available in two sizes.Â
L 1 1/4 x W shy of 1/2" - medium
L 1 1/8" x W 3/8" - small
Vintage Italian Industrial Design Experimental Buttons - Olive
Pearly olive, very light, some kind of synthetic material, 1/4" thick with a jagged edge like a butter knife and a halo of perforated like holes then 2 holes for thread in the center. I always look for buttons that are unique and make absolutely no sense. Available in two sizes, price per button. 1 1/8" and 3/4"
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.Â
