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Valuable Antique Buttons

French Napoleon III Sofa in Pale Orange Velvet and White Fringe
Located in Buchanan, NY
feature a diamond tufting pattern, emphasized by contrasting white buttons that harmonize beautifully with
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19th Century French Napoleon III Valuable Antique Buttons

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Upholstery

Ancient original carriage from the 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
back seat is in black leather, padded and with buttons, likewise the backrest. Under the seat there is
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1870s Italian Valuable Antique Buttons

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Metal

Antique Ancient original carriage from the 1800s
Ancient original carriage from the 1800s
H 73.63 in W 70.87 in D 54.34 in

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Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.  
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Valuable Antique Buttons

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Brass

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
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2010s British Valuable Antique Buttons

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Antique Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Valuable Antique Buttons

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Velvet, Wood

Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
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2010s British Louis XVI Valuable Antique Buttons

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Sofa
Louis XVI Style Sofa
H 40 in W 45 in D 25 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Valuable Antique Buttons

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Textile

Hollywood Regency Upholstered Pillow Back Long Sofa with Fringe Skirt 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** Hollywood Regency Upholstered Pillow Back Long Sofa with Fringe Skirt 20thC Measures- 34.5''H x 97...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of French Napoleon III Armchairs in Pink Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned pair of French 19th century Napoleon III armchairs, exuding timeless elegance and sophistication. These stunning chairs are upholstered in vintage pink vel...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Valuable Antique Buttons

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Upholstery

Drew & Sons London, Victorian Fine Crocodile Vanity Case with Silver Accessories
Located in Torquay, GB
A late Victorian fine crocodile skin travel luggage by Drew & Sons London, circa 1890s. In dark green colour with brassed lock and catches. Opening up to reveal matching green line...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Valuable Antique Buttons

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Silver

English Rolled Arm Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Three seat skirted rolled arm sofa. Comfortable and in very good structural condition; previously reupholstered in Cowtan & Tout velvet, but because fabric shows staining and discor...
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Early 2000s North American Other Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood

English Rolled Arm Sofa
English Rolled Arm Sofa
H 32 in W 82 in D 38 in
French Baroque Style Velvet Upholstered Knole Style Settee, 2nd half 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Upholstered in green velvet with applied embroidered tape/trim with matching braid and fringe, adjustable padded wings controlled by roping. The original Knole Settee (also known as...
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Velvet

GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA 3 SEAT SOFA IN ORIGINAL UPHOLSTERY PART SUiTE
By George Smith
Located in GB
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20th Century English Country Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Parisienne Bed, Hand Carved Louis XV Style Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
From the Signature Reproduction Range of La Maison London this bed is hand-carved by master craftsmen in The Parisienne Bed is a witty example of the LXV design with its lilting line...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Louis XV Valuable Antique Buttons

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Wood

Quality George V Leather Travelling Vanity Case With Fitted Interior
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality George V leather travelling vanity case with fitted interior. The purple leather case has embossed gilt initials M.E.M to the lid, inside having purple watered silk interior ...
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Early 20th Century Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Silver

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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19th Century English Victorian Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
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2010s British Louis XVI Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Beech

French Louis XVI Style Sofa
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
H 31.89 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in

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Small, Two-Door Bookmatched Mahogany Sideboard Hand Polished Early 19th Century
Located in Osnabrück, DE
bookmatched mahogany. It has a valuable and top functioning bar lock, so that the smoos door can not be
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1820s Baltic Baltic Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Mahogany

Huge Four Key Hobnail Safe Bologna, Italy, circa 1650s-1690s
Located in Palm Beach, FL
virtually impenetrable, this early safe was regarded as the most secure way to store ones valuables in its
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17th Century Italian Other Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Iron

Antique Vanity Box in Coromandel by Jenner & Knewstub
By James Vickery, Jenner and Knewstub
Located in London, GB
have been used to hide its owner's most valuable jewelry. There are two concealed buttons in the
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19th Century English Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Silver

Cavalier Art Deco Waterfall Cedar Chest with Side Doors, Restored
By Cavalier
Located in Doylestown, PA
individually from buttons within the cedar cabin. Each side has cedar shelving for storage of smaller valuables
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Italian Iron Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
are hidden behind secret panels that can only be accessed by manipulating four secret buttons on the
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Iron

Italian Iron Floor Safe
Italian Iron Floor Safe
H 61.5 in W 39 in L 61.5 in
Victorian Secret Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
as ingeniously disguised doors. Hidden levers and buttons can be pulled and pressed in order to
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Late 19th Century Valuable Antique Buttons

Victorian Secret Display Cabinet
Victorian Secret Display Cabinet
H 108 in W 73 in D 27.5 in
19th Century Victorian Secret Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
the built-in texts serving as ingeniously disguised doors. A series of hidden levers and buttons
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century Victorian Secret Bookcase
19th Century Victorian Secret Bookcase
H 108 in W 73 in D 27.5 in
Antique Victorian Coromandel Lady's Vanity Case, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
drawer on one side and another one in the bottom, they spring open when the brass buttons are pressed
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1870s English Victorian Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of English Old Sheffield Entree Dishes, 19th Century
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
patterns. Their tea sets and hollowware pieces are very valuable as antiques. In 1915 the company sold
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1820s English Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique English Coromandel and Silver Dressing Case T Dalton, 1849
Located in London, GB
concealed drawer on one side and another one in the bottom, they spring open when the brass buttons are
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Brass

Antique Lady's Vanity Case Howell James & Co 1878
Located in London, GB
open when the brass buttons are pressed. The bottom one is lined with velvet and provides storage for
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Late 19th Century English Valuable Antique Buttons

1864 Lincoln & Johnson Presidential Campaign Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
"Political Buttons, Book III 1789-1916: A Price Guide to Presidential Americana" by Theodore L. Hake (Hakes
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19th Century American Valuable Antique Buttons

19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ' Faux / Dummy' Book Box 'Hunt Buttons'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Red Embossed Leather Bound ( Faux / Dummy) Book Box 'Hunt Buttons' England, circa 1890s
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Valuable Antique Buttons

Materials

Leather

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Questions About Valuable Antique Buttons
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    There is no single most valuable antique silverware, as trends in collecting evolve over time. Condition also has a major impact on valuation. However, some patterns of silverware have remained consistently popular for decades. Among them are the Grand Baroque by Wallace, Repousse by Stieff, Francis 1st by Reed & Barton, Eloquence Sterling by Lunt and King Richard by Towle. Find a wide range of antique silverware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To know if an antique clock is valuable, you'll typically need to have the piece assessed by a certified appraiser or an experienced antiques dealer. The maker and style of the clock will help determine its value (an early American clockmaker’s antique grandfather model, featuring an oak case and decorative carvings, may be very interesting to collectors, for example). Overall condition of your clock also plays a role. Generally, clocks that still work are worth more than those that require repairs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique, vintage and modern clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To know if your antique jewelry is valuable, you can consult trusted online resources to see what similar pieces have sold for in the past. It is important to note that the condition of your specific piece will have a major effect on how much it is worth. Jewelry of a certain historical period will be worth more to collectors than accessories from other less noteworthy eras, and whether or not a given accessory is set with a precious gemstone may affect its value as well. You may wish to have the jewelry evaluated by a certified appraiser who can examine the piece and give you a price estimate. Master jewelry designers and luxury houses of the 19th and 20th centuries include Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, BVLGARI and others. Shop a collection of jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique picture frames can be very valuable, particularly if they are older and have maintained their high quality. Some designs are considered classically attractive and are more valuable even if they are not as old.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, antique picture frames are considered valuable. They are regarded as high-value collectibles and can often be seen in exhibits without canvases, as art pieces on their own. Made of wood traditionally, antique picture frames remain very popular owing to their ability to be shaped in varied profiles. You can choose from a wide variety of antique picture frames, including designs in antique and vintage, new and contemporary, and 21st century pre-owned styles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.