{"title":"Antique Buttons","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach piece in the Blue Piranha button collection is a wearable relic. Genuine antique and vintage buttons, many over a century old, are transformed into one-of-a-kind sterling silver pendants, earrings, and rings that carry the designs and artistry of a world long past. These are not reproductions; they are history itself, reimagined for the woman who wants her jewelry to bridge the past and the present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"victorian-brass-button-lotus-pendant-upcycled-heirloom-jewelry-mixed-metals-brass-and-sterling-silver","title":"Lotus Brass Button Pendant, Victorian Picture Button, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metals, Spiritual Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe lotus has meant something to nearly every culture that encountered it. It rises from muddy water every morning, closes at night, sinks beneath the surface, and comes back the next day without a trace of where it's been. The Victorians pressed it into brass and put it on a dress or a coat where it could be seen and appreciated. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scene is a pond: lotus in bloom at the surface, cattails on either side, the water suggested by the darkened recesses of the metal. A fabricated twisted rope border in sterling silver follows the edge, and a scroll-detailed bail in sterling completes the setting. The warm brass and the cool sterling contrast each other beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and .925. The pendant measures just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long from top of bail to bottom of pendant, and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. The circle is about the size of a US dime. Weight is 3.8 grams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length. Please choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: a gift that marks the arrival, not the struggle. For the person whose spiritual life is personal and whose jewelry should be too. A talisman for the woman who rises every morning and makes it look easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. They had a short production window from about the early 1950s to the 1960s, when they were displaced by lighter weight (and less expensive) plastic buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518138278202,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 16\"","offer_id":53518138310970,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 18\"","offer_id":53518138343738,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 16\"","offer_id":53518138376506,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 18\"","offer_id":53518138409274,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"rope chain 30\"","offer_id":53518138442042,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttoncattails01-01-19.jpg?v=1779836388"},{"product_id":"brass-antique-button-floral-necklace-mixed-metals-sterling-silver-victorian-pendant-daffodil-flower-design","title":"Brass Antique Button Floral Necklace, Mixed Metals Sterling Silver Victorian Pendant, Daffodil Flower Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eA century-old button becomes wearable jewelry. Three crossed daffodils, molded in brass, fill the face of the button, set against a dark gray background with a shiny, twinkling rim. In the Victorian language of flowers, daffodils were a symbol of chivalry. The original button makers would have known that. So will the person who wears this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe button is set in sterling silver with a rope border and suspends from a handmade oval rope bail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and stamped .925. Measures 1¼ inches (3.2 cm) long and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide from top of bail to bottom of pendant, roughly the size of a U.S. penny. Weight is 4.3 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain. If you would like to add a chain, several lengths and styles are available. Please indicate your preference at checkout. Every chain includes an extender and adjusts two inches longer than its stated length, so a 16\" chain adjusts to 18\". Chains are lightly oxidized to match the patina of the pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: a Mother's Day gift with a story behind it. A gift for the history lover who wears her interests. Self-purchase for the person who knows what daffodils meant to the Victorians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518140244282,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 16\"","offer_id":53518140277050,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 18\"","offer_id":53518140309818,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 16\"","offer_id":53518140342586,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 18\"","offer_id":53518140375354,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"rope chain 30\"","offer_id":53518140408122,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonflowerscrossed01-01-19.jpg?v=1779836771"},{"product_id":"mixed-metals-upcycled-antique-button-pendant-brass-and-sterling-silver-blue-victorian-repurposed-accessory","title":"Mixed Metals Upcycled Antique Button Pendant, Brass and Sterling Silver, Blue Victorian Repurposed Accessory","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Victorian pictorial (picture) button with an unusual and gorgeous design! The surface has a combination of rows of dots intersected by a series of teardrops, and the center has a squiggly gold colored design. Best of all, this is one of the rare blue tint buttons! I don't find many with this lovely gleaming hue, which makes the old brass just *glow*. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe button is set into a silver bezel and rimmed with a dotty pattern, and the pendant suspends from a handmade bail which accommodates a variety of chain or cord options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Victorian artifacts are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: sterling silver, brass. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, .925\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant measures (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 and 1\/4 inch, or 3.2 cm, long and 3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518148927802,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 16\"","offer_id":53518148960570,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 18\"","offer_id":53518148993338,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 16\"","offer_id":53518149026106,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 18\"","offer_id":53518149058874,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"rope chain 30\"","offer_id":53518149091642,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonbluetint01-01-24.jpg?v=1779837080"},{"product_id":"antique-upcycled-victorian-dragonfly-button-necklace-floral-layering-charm-pendant-vintage-button-jewelry","title":"Antique Upcycled Dragonfly Necklace, Victorian Button, Floral Layering Charm Pendant, Vintage Design Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victorians pressed the natural world into everything they made, and buttons were no exception. This one is tin, stamped with a dragonfly tucked among flowers and berries, the background darkened so the raised design shows clearly against it. The button has a twinkle liner — a faceted inner ring that catches light — and a crimped edge, both part of its original manufacture. These extra details were considered worth putting into a button more than a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bezel is sterling silver, with a border of spaced dots that follows the edge of the button, and the bail is a twisted rope. The oxidation on the silver is intentional and matches the patina of the button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.The pendant measures just under 1¼ inches (3.2 cm) long from top of bail to bottom of pendant, and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. The circle is about the size of a US penny. Weight is 3.5 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length. Please choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: The friend who gardens and reads and collects small things with meaning. For the woman who loves the Victorians: their obsessions, their gardens, their love of the natural world. A keepsake for the nature lover who wears her interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. They had a short production window from about the early 1950s to the 1960s, when they were displaced by lighter weight (and less expensive) plastic buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518166851898,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518166884666,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518166917434,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518166950202,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518166982970,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518167015738,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttondragonfly01-01-19.jpg?v=1779837440"},{"product_id":"antique-victorian-button-pendant-mixed-metals-sterling-silver-brass-floral-layering-necklace","title":"Victorian Picture Button, Brass Floral Layering Pendant, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metals, Cottagecore","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictorian picture buttons were assembled in layers: brass design on top, background material beneath, inner ring to hold it all, the whole thing built by hand in the 19th century. This one has a silk backing, warm brown and still intact, with a brass foliate design sitting above it and a brass inner ring framing the scene. The contrast between the silk and the brass is the same now as it was when the button was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe border is a double twisted rope in sterling silver. The warm brass of the button and the cool sterling of the setting complement each other the way the original maker intended the button's own materials to, each one making the other more visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.Pendant measures just under 1½ inches (3.8 cm) long from top of bail to bottom of pendant, and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. The circle is about the size of a US penny. Weight is 4.3 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length. Please choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the friend who disappears into antique shops and always surfaces with the one right thing. For the woman who collects warm things: old wood, amber glass, rust-colored textiles. Gift for the friend who finds beauty in things that show their age without apologizing for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. They had a short production window from about the early 1950s to the 1960s, when they were displaced by lighter weight (and less expensive) plastic buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518181269818,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 16\"","offer_id":53518181302586,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 18\"","offer_id":53518181335354,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 16\"","offer_id":53518181368122,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 18\"","offer_id":53518181400890,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"rope chain 30\"","offer_id":53518181433658,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonbrownfloral01-01-19.jpg?v=1779837624"},{"product_id":"black-floral-glass-necklace-goth-style-pendant-upcycled-victorian-button-sterling-silver","title":"Black Glass Floral Pendant, Sterling Silver, Victorian Button, Dark Academia, Goth Style, Upcycled Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were everywhere in Victorian England, and for good reason. When Queen Victoria mourned Prince Albert for forty years, the rest of England followed, and black became the dominant aesthetic of an era. This button is a product of that world: deep black glass, pressed into a radiating floral design that reads as a chrysanthemum or dahlia, with a faceted center and small dots at the outer edge. What makes it unusual is the surface: the manufacturer applied both matte and shiny treatments to different areas of the glass, so the petals shift between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bezel border is a geometric crosshatch pattern in sterling silver. The bail is fabricated sterling. Neither competes with the button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.Pendant measures 1¼ inches (3.2 cm) long from top of bail to bottom of pendant, and just under 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. The circle is slightly larger than a US nickel.  Weight is 8.1 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length. Please choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the woman who wears black as a preference, not a default. For a gift that works as well at a gallery opening as it does on a random Tuesday. For the friend whose jewelry box is full of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. 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The silvering sits on top of the black glass so every leaf and branch catches light at a different angle, the whole surface shifting as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled more in firelight or candlelight (the Victorians had no electricity). Having no zippers, velcro, or other fasteners other than hook-and-eye closures or buttons, Victorian women often had rows of buttons (decorative as well as functional) on dress bodices, arm sleeves, or on their boots. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe setting is a fabricated rope border in sterling silver with a simple round bail. The cool sterling and the silvered glass read as a single material until the light shifts and you see the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.The pendant measures 1 inch (2.5 cm) long from top of bail to bottom of pendant, and just under ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. Weight is 4.7 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length. Please choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the collector who notices the details in things: the texture of a fabric, the grain of old wood, the way light moves across a surface. For the woman who has always preferred patina to polish. A gift that works in every season because it comes from before seasons mattered to fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. 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One of the 'blingiest' of these that I've ever come across. Around the button is classic rope border, and the pendant suspends from a handmade bail, which will accommodate a variety of chain or cord options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long and 3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. 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The almost pewter look of this aged beauty and the swirling border present a very elegant pendant design!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pendant is hand set into sterling silver and suspends from a handmade bail, which will allow for a variety of chain or cord options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long, by 3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518216233274,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 16\"","offer_id":53518216266042,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"popcorn chain 18\"","offer_id":53518216298810,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 16\"","offer_id":53518216331578,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"wheat chain 18\"","offer_id":53518216364346,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"rope chain 30\"","offer_id":53518216397114,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonsilver09-01-24.jpg?v=1779838468"},{"product_id":"sparkly-silver-button-pendant-upcycled-victorian-glass-antique-sterling-silver-repurposed-necklace","title":"Sparkly Silver Button Pendant, Upcycled Victorian Glass Antique, Sterling Silver Repurposed Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sterling silver pendant contains a Victorian (1800s) button with a diamond design. Raised 'bumps' in the center and around the border contrast with the satiny background for a sparkler that just won't quit! Around the button is classic rope border, and the pendant suspends from a handmade bail which can accommodate a variety of chain or cord options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long by 3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. 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This one is showing its age a little (and I don't consider that a negative). There's some luster loss from most of the high points, but this adds to the shiny tips and the softly textured background, for a lovely 'old-world' feel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique (over 100 years old) button is hand set into sterling silver, with a rope border, and it suspends from a handmade bail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled more in fire- or candlelight (the Victorians had no electricity). Having no zippers, velcro, or other fasteners other than hook-and-eye closures or buttons, Victorian women often had rows of buttons (decorative as well as functional) on dress bodices, arm sleeves, or on their boots. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long, by just 3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. The circle is the size of a U S dime. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. 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Victorian buttons drew on imagery from the natural world, and this one has a surface that catches the light from every angle. Its patina gives a warm contrast between the silver overlay and the black glass beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant measures 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide, about the size of a US penny.  Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925. Weight is 5.4 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain. If you'd like to add one, I offer several lengths and styles, please choose from the options at checkout. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the person who is drawn to things they can't quite explain. The woman who is drawn to grey days, old things, and jewelry that has a mood. A gift that feels like it was found, not bought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. 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The surface of the button has a series of faceted dots, giving the button a twinkling series of glints as the wearer moves. It's rimmed with an elegant dotted border that echoes its center, and the pendant suspends from a handmade bail, which can accommodate a variety of chain or cord options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long, and just under 3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518420476218,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518420508986,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518420541754,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518420574522,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518420607290,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518420640058,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonblackdotty01-01-24.jpg?v=1779841077"},{"product_id":"black-and-gold-mixed-metals-upcycled-necklace-sterling-silver-antique-victorian-glass-pendant-gothic","title":"Black and Gold, Mixed Metals, Upcycled Necklace, Sterling Silver, Antique Victorian Glass Pendant, Gothic","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sterling silver pendant contains an antique Victorian black glass button. This sweet button has a delicate gold overlay with a floral or cornucopia design providing a lovely contrast to the black glass. Its surrounded by an elegant rope border, and suspends from a handmade bail that can accommodate a variety of chain or cord options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long, by 3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. The circle is the size of a U S dime. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518431584570,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518431617338,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518431650106,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518431682874,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518431715642,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518431748410,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/blackglassgoldswirls01-01-23.jpg?v=1779840946"},{"product_id":"matte-black-floral-victorian-button-necklace-upcycled-sterling-silver-pendant-goth-style-flower-power","title":"Matte Black Floral Victorian Button Necklace, Upcycled Sterling Silver Pendant, Goth Style, Flower Power","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sterling silver pendant hosts a black glass Victorian button. The button has a floral design with a matte finish to its surface. In nearly a decade of collecting these, this is the first trully matte one I've seen, and she's a beauty. A deep relief floral with typical of-the-era flourishes and a lovely tactile surface. I've surrounded this beauty with a quiet geometric border that adds visual interest but doesn't overpower the button centerpiece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant is set in sterling silver and suspends from a handmade bail that can accommodate a variety of chain or cord options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 and 1\/4 inch, or 3.2 cm, long and just under 1 inch, or 2.5 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518446559546,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518446592314,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518446625082,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518446657850,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518446690618,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518446723386,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonblack03-01-24.jpg?v=1779841196"},{"product_id":"elegant-victorian-glass-button-sparkle-pendant-upcycled-antique-sterling-silver-necklace-history-lover-gift","title":"Elegant Victorian Glass Button Sparkle Pendant, Upcycled Antique Sterling Silver Necklace, History Lover Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pendant contains a wonderfully twinkly Victorian silver luster glass button, with an almost kaleidoscopic surface of petals and and leaves descending to a tiny floral design at the very center. It's a carnival of sparkle - but a subtle gleam instead of an in-your-face shine.  The luster has worn away a little from the high points, giving a beautiful, natural patina and adding even more depth to the constant glinting and winking of this beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique (over 100 years old) button is hand set into sterling silver. It suspends from a handmade bail which will accommodate a variety of hanging options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 and 1\/4 inch, or 3.2 cm, long and  just under 1 inch, or 2.5 cm, wide.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518452097338,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518452130106,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518452162874,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518452195642,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518452228410,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518452261178,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonsilver08-01-24.jpg?v=1779841339"},{"product_id":"black-silver-victorian-button-statement-necklace-sterling-silver-upcycled-antique-glass-pendant","title":"Black Silver Victorian Button Statement Necklace, Sterling Silver Upcycled Antique Glass Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eI don't come across these larger antique buttons often, but I try to buy all the ones I do encounter, because these are *so* lovely! This is a beautiful combination of faceted black glass in a circular petal pattern, and the center is also faceted. The topical luster has worn slightly, giving this an elegant old-world gleam. This unusual size would likely have been a coat or cloak button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe button has been set in an elegant, twisted wire border and suspends from a hand made bail, which will accommodate a variety of chain or cord options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 and 1\/2 inches, or 3.8 cm, long abd 1 inch, or 2.5 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518456717626,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518456750394,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518456783162,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518456815930,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518456848698,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518456881466,"sku":null,"price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonblacklargesilvercenter01-01-24.jpg?v=1779841493"},{"product_id":"small-silver-flower-glass-pendant-upcycled-victorian-button-necklace-antique-sparkly-floral-layering-charm","title":"Small Silver Flower Glass Pendant, Upcycled Victorian Button Necklace, Antique Sparkly Floral Layering Charm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sterling silver pendant contains a Victorian (1800s) button in a floral design. One of the smallest and sweetest of these twinklers that I've ever come across! Around the button is classic rope border, and the pendant suspends from a handmade bail. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long by 1\/2 inch, or 1.3 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn on to garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518461763898,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518461796666,"sku":null,"price":205.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518461829434,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518461862202,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518461894970,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518461927738,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonsilver02-01-24.jpg?v=1779841682"},{"product_id":"upcycled-1950s-cobalt-blue-button-colorful-upcycled-pendant-midcentury-sterling-silver-czech-glass-necklace","title":"Cobalt Blue Moonglow Button Pendant, Czech Glass, Sterling Silver, 1950s Vintage, Bold Color Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany moonglow buttons were pastels: soft lavenders, quiet greys, muted pinks. This one is cobalt. Deep, saturated, the blue of a clear sky at its most insistent, with a ring of gold facets applied during manufacture that catch the light around the button's edge. The moonglow effect does the rest: a dome of clear glass over a rich blue satin underlayer, so the color shifts and deepens depending on the angle. In a category of gentle colors, this button is an outlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bezel is sterling silver with a spaced dot border, and a simple round bail in sterling. The cool silver and the warm gold of the button's original ring bracket the blue from either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and .925. The pendant measures just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long from top of bail to bottom of pendant, and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. Weight is 5.5 grams. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length. Please choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the friend whose first question is always \"what's the story?\" The person who picks up a piece of old glass and holds it to the light before she does anything else. A gift that earns its place among the things she keeps close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. They had a short production window from about the early 1950s to the 1960s, when they were displaced by lighter weight (and less expensive) plastic buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518471790906,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518471823674,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518471856442,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518471889210,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518471921978,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518471954746,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonbluemoonglowdk03-01-24.jpg?v=1779842071"},{"product_id":"midcentury-moonglow-blue-button-necklace-upcycled-vintage-glass-sterling-silver-pendant","title":"Midcentury, Moonglow Blue Button Necklace, Upcycled Vintage Glass, Sterling Silver Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare deep blue moonglow button, from the mid-twentieth century.  What moonglows I have found, are typically pale colors and pastel hues. This one is a rich deep cerulean, with a fantastic 'cat's-eye' effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis button has been set into sterling silver and given a classical rope border. The pendant suspends from a handmade bail, which can accommodate a variety of cord or chain options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the glass buttons from the Victorian era were black or silver, so I looked to a more recent era to add a bit of color to the button jewelry. Moonglow buttons were made in postwar Europe, from the 1940s to the 1960s, in both Czechoslovokia and Germany. These buttons have a layer of clear glass over the colored glass, giving them a beautiful depth and a somewhat milky effect, almost like a moonstone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: sterling silver, glass. Hallmarks: Blue Piranha, .925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom top to bottom, the pendant measures just over 1 inch, or 2.5 cm, long and  3\/4 inch, or 1.9 cm, wide. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender, so you can vary the length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAny questions? Message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. They had a short production window from about the early 1950s to the 1960s, when they were displaced by lighter weight (and less expensive) plastic buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518480179514,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518480212282,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518480245050,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518480277818,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518480310586,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518480343354,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonbluemoonglowdk01-01-24.jpg?v=1779842494"},{"product_id":"flower-and-dragonfly-antique-victorian-button-sterling-silver-neoclassical-necklace-upcycled-floral-layering-charm-pendant","title":"Dragonfly Floral Button Pendant, Tin Picture Button, Sterling Silver, Victorian, Cottagecore, Upcycled Layering Charm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victorians pressed the natural world into everything they made, and buttons were no exception. This one is tin, stamped with a dragonfly tucked among flowers and berries, the background darkened so the raised design shows clearly against it. The button has a twinkle liner — a faceted inner ring that catches light — and a crimped edge, both part of its original manufacture. These extra details were considered worth putting into a button more than a century ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in a sterling silver bezel with a bead border in sterling following the edge of the button. The bail is a twisted rope, and the oxidation on the silver is intentional and matches the patina of the button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallmarked Blue Piranha and .925. The pendant measures just under 1¼ inches (3.2 cm) long from top of bail to bottom of pendant, and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. The circle is about the size of a US penny. Weight is 2.9 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain, so you may use your own if you prefer. If you want to add a chain, I offer different lengths and styles. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length. Please choose your chain from the options at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: The friend who gardens and reads and collects small things with meaning. For the woman who loves the Victorians: their obsessions, their gardens, their love of the natural world. A keepsake for the nature lover who wears her interests. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. They had a short production window from about the early 1950s to the 1960s, when they were displaced by lighter weight (and less expensive) plastic buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518496891194,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518496923962,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518496956730,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518496989498,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518497022266,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518497055034,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttondragonfly02-01-19.jpg?v=1779842806"},{"product_id":"moonglow-button-pendant-sterling-silver-lavender-czech-glass-1950s-vintage-romantic-gift-upcycled-jewelry","title":"Moonglow Button Pendant, Sterling Silver,  Lavender Czech Glass, 1950s Vintage, Romantic Gift, Upcycled Jewelry","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoonglow glass was made in Czechoslovakia in the mid-twentieth century, and the name is the best description anyone has found for it. The glass holds light rather than reflecting it, in a pale lavender that seems lit from within. This button was made in the 1950s, with a ring of gold applied to its surface and set against the soft purple of the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's in a sterling silver bezel with a bead border in sterling. The gold of the button's original ring reads warm against the cool silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant measures just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. The circle is about the size of a US dime. Weight is 4.4 grams. Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain. If you'd like to add one, I offer several lengths and styles, please choose from the options at checkout. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the lover of mixed metals. An elegant gift for the woman who prefers her jewelry to whisper rather than shout. For an anniversary that calls for something lasting. A gift for the woman who cherishes intentional design over mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. They had a short production window from about the early 1950s to the 1960s, when they were displaced by lighter weight (and less expensive) plastic buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Piranha Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"pendant","offer_id":53518506656058,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 16\" [+$40]","offer_id":53518506688826,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add popcorn chain 18\"  [+$45]","offer_id":53518506721594,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 16\"  [+$65]","offer_id":53518506754362,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add wheat chain 18\"  [+$70]","offer_id":53518506787130,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"add rope chain 30\"  [+$90]","offer_id":53518506819898,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3822\/7514\/files\/buttonsmoonglowpurple01-01-26.jpg?v=1779843059"},{"product_id":"moonglow-button-pendant-sterling-silver-vintage-czech-glass-grey-upcycled-repurposed-jewelry-1950s-style","title":"Moonglow Button Pendant, Sterling Silver, Vintage Czech Glass, Grey, Upcycled Repurposed Jewelry, 1950s Style","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoonglow glass was made in Czechoslovakia in the mid-twentieth century. The name comes from the glass itself, which carries a soft internal luminosity that shifts with the light. This button is grey, closer to a winter sky than a clear one, with a rose-toned ring around its edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in sterling silver with a double border, three concentric rings draw the eye inward to the glass. The warm rose tone of the button's original ring sits between the cool grey of the glass and the bright sterling of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant measures just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and ¾ inch (1.9 cm) wide. The size of a US nickel. Weight is 6 grams. Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEach pendant is available without a chain. If you'd like to add one, I offer several lengths and styles, please choose from the options at checkout. Every chain comes with a 2-inch extender so you can vary the length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood for: the lover of mixed metals. An elegant gift for the woman who prefers her jewelry to whisper rather than shout. For an anniversary that calls for something lasting. A gift for the woman who cherishes intentional design over mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. 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Victorian-era buttons, made for a world without zippers or Velcro, are now set in sterling and worn at the ear. The rope detail gives these a warmth that the button's silvered surface plays against well: dark and light, old glass partnered with new metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarrings measure 1 inch (2.5 cm) long from top of ear wire to bottom of circle, and ½ inch (1.3 cm) wide. Smaller than a US dime. Total weight is 7 grams. Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood for: the friend whose bookshelves include Victorian and romance novels. For a birthday that calls for something considered, not convenient. A gift for the woman who dresses with intention and knows that the most interesting things are never the newest things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. These buttons are comprised of several parts, often three to five layers, which would have been hand-assembled in the 19th century. They're beautiful relics of a time long past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe more colorful buttons are 1950s Czech glass, and are no longer made. These are known as \"Moonglow\" buttons, due to layering a dome of clear glass over a colored satin glass underlayer. Together the two layers create a sort of \"cat's-eye\" effect, with subtle shifts as the buttons catch the light. 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Black glass buttons like these were often made in the mourning tradition, when jet and its many imitators became the acceptable face of grief made visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack glass buttons were in great demand during the Victorian Era. Queen Victoria famously mourned her husband for forty years, and the rest of England followed. Victorians had great interest in art, history, design, flowers, and symbolism, so almost anything could be translated to these tiny whimsies with which they adorned themselves. This one is set in a sterling silver bezel and wrapped in a twisted rope border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlass buttons began to be silvered, or \"lustered\" in the late 1800s as an alternative to the by-then ubiquitous black glass button. The lustered buttons twinkled wonderfully in fire- or candlelight, as the Victorians had no electricity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarrings measure 1 inch (2.5 cm) long from top of ear wire to bottom of circle, and just under ½ inch (1.3 cm) wide. Smaller than a US dime. Total weight is 4.7 grams. Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood for: the friend who wears black, reads widely, and notices small things. A gift for someone who would rather have something old and specific than new and obvious. A thoughtful keepsake for the person whose aesthetic runs deep and doesn't need explaining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. They were once considered works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany buttons I come across are dusty and languishing in cardboard boxes or mason jars. I set them into precious metals and allow them to live a new life, with those who cherish the magic of past eras.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian buttons take two forms: molded glass, and what are known as picture buttons, or pictorials. Each pictorial has a specific image, often flowers, birds, or other natural forms. 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The glass has a soft internal luminosity, caused by layering a dome of clear glass over colored glass. In this case, it creates a pale lavender with a glow that seems to come from inside rather than the surface. These buttons were made in the 1950s, each one set with a ring of topically applied gold facets as part of the original design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bead border follows the curve of the button's edge. The gold of the button's original design reads warm against the cool silver and provides the contrast of a mixed metal design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarrings measure 1¼ inches (3.2 cm) long from top of ear wire to bottom of circle, and ½ inch (1.3 cm) wide. The size of a US dime. Total weight is 8.4 grams. Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood for: the woman who loves color but wears it quietly. For an occasion that calls for something considered. A gift for the person who still believes that the romance of the past is just as potent as the present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuestions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the buttons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"humble\" button was once not-so-humble. Buttons are actually the earliest form of adornment, sewn onto garments as decoration before they had practical use as fasteners. 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