When I was a young girl my Grandma gave me her prized
antique button collection.
Many are over 100 years old.
I mounted them into a lace backed frame and reside in my bedroom
sharing space with my beaded vintage purses.
My favorites are these tiny little hand panted ladies. I think they might be Marie?
They only measure about 3/8 of an inch and appear to be real gold.
Others are tiny mosic's, some enamel's, some look like black diamonds.
I'd love to know more about these if anyone has any informaton?
I've done searches,
looked through antique button books and checked the internet.
No such luck!
More available in my etsy shop
Heres another use for vintage MOP buttons. As the centers of my butterfly.
In Sweet Easter Peat Pots.
A rusty tin for a spring bird Easter nest.
With a fabric transfer stitched onto burlap.
I would like to give
knick of Time Interiors A shout out for Featuring me this week.
knick of Time Interiors A shout out for Featuring me this week.
Thank you Angie. Its an honor to be included.
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45 comments:
Hi Lynn,
The black diamonds as you refer to them look like marcasite to me, I have never seen them that large though..very unique!
The one button on the bottom right looks like an old pin that I have that I bought in England..it's very old!!
You have some stunning pieces and what a wonderful way to display them. You are fortunate to have these wonderful items passed down to you from your grandmother!! What a treasure!!
Hugs and Smiles,
Susan
Lynn, what a treasure and beautiful way to display your Grandma's buttons! I was actually drooling, well you know what I mean! Beautiful and big congratulations! Thank you so much for the really cool and fun card! Love you, GF!
I once had a button value book when I had my antique shop, maybe I could help you more. I think these painted buttons are very valuable. You're so lucky to have them and for them to be keepsakes. Love your little Easter baskets. Blessings, Diane
What a wonderful treasure trove from your Grandmother!! And the way you have displayed them is so sweet ~ I'll bet she's smiling!!
these are beautiful buttons! lucky you to have your grandma's buttons!
You're so lucky to have your Grandmother's beautiful buttons. What a beautiful way to display them so you can enjoy them every day.
oh wow Hun those buttons,are just amazing how beautiful,some really stunning pieces you have there hun and to have it mounted like that just looks amazing what a beautiful treasure to have Hun,just love,the card you have made too hun just such beautiful work you always produce hugs Cherylxx
OMG Lynn! those buttons are to die for! and that little perfume bottle is just exquisite! What beautiful treasures you have, thanks for sharing them with us!
Hi Lynn!
That Antique Button Collection is So Wonderful...In fact it brought tears in my eyes! I Love the story about Your Grandmother...
When I was a child I used to spend lot`s of time with my Grandparents. On rainy days it was so wonderful to have a look at my Granmother`s ButtonBox..it was like a treasurebox.
Hugs
Kikka
what a lovely way to be reminded of your Grandma, such a beautiful collection of buttons.....priceless is the value
hugs
Lovely buttons, they are real treasures. Congrats on being featured! Valerie
What a perfect mount for all those beautiful buttons. I would also think the 'black diamonds' are marcasite - it was so very popular in jewellery and clothing ornamentation.
Your Easter creations are fab - such little cuties.
Toni xx
Your buttons are stunning, they would make wonderful brooches.
If only I could find treasures like yours.
xoxo
Angela.
These buttons are really gorgeous! I love the way you have displayed them.
BEAUTIFUL stuff!!!! Oh how lucky you are! And all those stupendous creations!!! :D
Hugs,
Dear Lynn
What absolute treasures these buttons are and they belong to your grandmother - WOW! Love the way you have displayed these little heirlooms!
Your creative hands never stop and now these dear little easter arrangements - they look fantastic!
Love and hugs,
Suzy
These are indeed beautiful buttons and a wonderful idea to display them thus.
Your Easter Baskets are also a treasure to behold, oh to have your talent ;0) I am glad we all benefit from it.
Love Dawn xx
Oh Lynn, those are just the most gorgeous buttons I've seen in a long time. I absolutely adore old buttons, but only certain types. You definitely have a treasure there, and I'd find an appraiser of such things instead of searching online. Maybe an antiquities dealer or jeweler might help. Thanks for sharing!
Hugs-N-Love,
Meri
Wow your antique buttons ate stunning and fabulous keepsakes from your mum, love your Easter creations too and great news being featured, congratulations. Tracy x
What a beautiful way to showcase the buttons and they are really beautiful buttons. Love your Easter tins with those birds and congrats on the feature!
Lynne, your work continues to blow me away. I just love your style. Love your buttons and how you've displayed them. I also love your peat pots....those are so dang cute. And your tag on the previous post with the mosaic flowers is beautiful, too!! Everything you do is fantastic. Thanks for the sweet comment you left on my blog as well! I'm staying tuned... :) <3 Candy
What a beautiful and priceless collection.
I know there are button collector clubs,wonder is finding one of those would help.
Lov the little pots.
Hugs
What a wonderful way to honour your Grandmother's collection! They are beautiful!
And I love your Easter decorations... too cute!!!
It's so special that you have those buttons that were your Grandma's. Very cool! The "black" stones are "poor man's diamonds". Can't remember their real name...starts with a M...sorry!
Warmly,
deb
Those antique buttons are a real treasure. They are beautiful! I like the way you have mounted them.
What is it about those little objects that make us so crazy about them...the colors, the shine, the unknown stories they could tell?
I loved going through my grandmother's button jar as a little girl and still enjoy it today (it's mine now).
You are so lucky to have such treasures and to have them displayed so beautifully!
Your little Easter baskets are so cute! I love your grandmother's buttons, how pretty! They look great framed!
Ohhh.. I just love old buttons. I always think if these buttons could talk and say were they have been. I know I am sounding crazy now!! I love to go to the antique shops and try to find old buttons. Thanks for sharing your with us.
Your creations here look wonderful. I always love seeing what you make.
congrats to you on your featured spot. Very cool my friend..
What a gorgeous collection of buttons. They are really special. I love them framed too.
Danielle
What a beautiful and precious button collection. I love the way you display these wonderful treasures. And your little baskets are absolutely delightful. And big congratulations on being featured!
Wow! What a treasure trove - those buttons are gorgeous and especially the tiny ones - so precious. Love that way of displaying them, too x
What a fabulous button collection- beautiful- look hand painted and the gold edge is fabulous. We had a speaker one time in a sewing guild that made jewelry from Vintage buttons. Love your Easter piece- love the bird!
Oh my - they are all gorgeous! What beautiful buttons and what a wonderful gift you received!
wonderful buttons! I love the birds nests too!
Stunning artwork! The buttons are fantastic. Lovely design.
Lynn how wonderful to have your Grandmothers vintage buttons. They are so stunning. Have you had them appraised by a knowledgeable antiques expert? I adore how you have displayed them framed and set on lace. How glorious she gave them to you. Beautiful memories...
P.S. Yes it must be a Grandmother kind of day.
Beautiful collection! And also so meaningful too as an heritage treasure.
Lynn
I could so relate to this beautiful post. I have buttons I treasure which belonged to my Grandmother and Great Aunt and like your buttons, they are of a great age. Your button display is completely inspirational and maybe it is time I did something similar instead of housing them in a glass dish.
Congratulations on being Featured.
Wishes
Lynne
P.S. Your peat pots are simply adorable.
The buttons are amazing little works of art, Lynn, thank you for sharing them. And a really lovely way to display them, too, instead of having them tucked away out of sight.
:)
Hi Lynn, the buttons are lovely and they are real treasures.
And congratulations on being featured!
Have a nice sunday.
Hugs and wishes
MARTINA
Your buttons are gorgeous!
What a bunch of neat stuff!
I love the buttons in the frame:)
Nice way to display them for sure.
Buttons took my breath away! What a lovely collection gathered by a perfect finder :)
Oh what gorgeous buttons Lynn! Love the turquoise hand painted ones!
Hi, I found your blog after searching "how to display antique buttons". I also inherited a button collection, but it was from my grandfather. I have a few books and I also find books at the library. I believe the black stone button is cut steel. So glad I found your blog!
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