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Winter Farmyard, 18th Century Oil on Canvas, Figures in Snow Landscape
Winter Farmyard, 18th Century Oil on Canvas, Figures in Snow Landscape

Winter Farmyard, 18th Century Oil on Canvas, Figures in Snow Landscape

By George Morland

Located in Prato, IT

In this company the handsome young artist swaggered, dressed in a green coat, with large yellow buttons, leather breeches, and top boots. "He was in the very extreme of foppish puppe...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Buttons

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool
Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool

Restored William IV Reclining Library Reading Brown Leather Armchair Footstool

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning 100% period correct William IV circa 1835 mahogany reclining library reading armchair with built in footrest This chair...

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1830s British William IV Antique Buttons

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi

By Raffaele Belliazzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The intricate carving of his shirt, jacket, pants, hat and boots with fine attention details such at the stitching, buttons, the hem on his pants, the wear on the soles of his boots ...

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19th Century Italian Expressionist Antique Buttons

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Without Results - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1925
Without Results - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1925

Without Results - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1925

By George Grosz

Located in Roma, IT

His oeuvre includes a few absurdist works, such as "Remember Uncle August the Happy Inventor" which has buttons sewn on it (see it here), and also includes erotica, such as these dra...

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1920s Expressionist Antique Buttons

Materials

Ink

Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton
Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton

Gilded Bronze & Blue John Candleabra in the Manner of Matthew Boulton

By Matthew Boulton

Located in Hudson, NY

The factory in Birmingham and Soho produced silver, silver plate, buttons, shoe buckles, toys scientific instruments, gilded bronze, brass, and bath metal objects and was a wonder of...

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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Buttons

Materials

Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener
Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Very Rare 1898-1914 British Patriotic Propaganda Doll of Lord Horatio Kitchener

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The tunic and knee-length breeches are also made from cotton drill and feature four patch pockets, with nickel-plated paper fasteners for buttons, real leather Sam Browne belt and ho...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Buttons

Materials

Fabric

A Renaissance Revival , Copper & Brass Mounted with Malachite Top, Jewelry Box
A Renaissance Revival , Copper & Brass Mounted with Malachite Top, Jewelry Box

A Renaissance Revival , Copper & Brass Mounted with Malachite Top, Jewelry Box

Located in Sheffield, MA

The process for electrotyping (duplicating) to make statues was described thus: '...to such perfection has the process been brought that not only are silver waistcoat-buttons and ex...

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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Buttons

An Art Deco onyx and diamond dress-set
An Art Deco onyx and diamond dress-set

An Art Deco onyx and diamond dress-set

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco onyx and diamond dress-set, consisting of four octagonal-shaped buttons and one stud, each centrally-set with a small old-cut diamond, the diamonds estimated to weigh ¼ c...

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Buttons

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Portrait of a Boy with a Squirrel

Portrait of a Boy with a Squirrel

Located in New York, NY

While his identity is unknown, his clothing—particularly his blue coat with gold buttons and bright white pants—are indicators of his family’s status.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Buttons

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Polychrome Enamel Scarab Dress-set By Phillips
A Polychrome Enamel Scarab Dress-set By Phillips

A Polychrome Enamel Scarab Dress-set By Phillips

By Robert Phillips

Located in London, GB

Complementing these cufflinks are four waistcoat buttons, shaped like scarabs and adorned with vibrant enamel in hues of red, green, and blue.

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Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Buttons

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

A pair of Belle Époque mother of pearl and diamond cufflinks
A pair of Belle Époque mother of pearl and diamond cufflinks

A pair of Belle Époque mother of pearl and diamond cufflinks

Located in London, GB

Each cufflink features a concave grey mother of pearl button surrounded by small rose-cut diamonds and a pair of cross threads-like at the centre of the buttons also made with diamon...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Buttons

Materials

Gold

The Resurrection of Christ

The Resurrection of Christ

Located in New York, NY

As a collector he is best remembered for establishing the Waldes Museum in Prague to house his collection of buttons (totaling nearly 70,000 items), as well as for being the primary ...

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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Buttons

Materials

Tempera, Panel

19th Century Onyx Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vest Buttons Brooch Set
19th Century Onyx Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vest Buttons Brooch Set

19th Century Onyx Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vest Buttons Brooch Set

Located in Poitiers, FR

Dimensions of the buttons : Diameter: 1.8 cm, thickness: 0.4 cm. Total weight of the jewel: approximately 20 g.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buttons

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Krementz 14 Karat Gold and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks and Button Dress Set
Krementz 14 Karat Gold and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks and Button Dress Set

Krementz 14 Karat Gold and Mother of Pearl Cufflinks and Button Dress Set

By Krementz & Co

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Comprised of a pair of cufflinks and 3 buttons in 14k gold and set with a purple to black iridescent Mother of Pearl.

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Buttons

Materials

Gold

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Antique Buttons For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique buttons available for sale. The range of distinct antique buttons — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Antique buttons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique buttons made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique buttons have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Matthew Boulton and Chase and Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Buttons?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,257, while they’re typically $43 on the low end and $1,250,000 highest priced.