Black Silver Victorian Button Statement Necklace, Sterling Silver Upcycled Antique Glass Pendant

I 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.

The 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. 

Glass 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.

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Materials: glass, sterling silver. Hallmarked Blue Piranha and .925

Measurements (from top of bail to bottom of pendant):

1 and 1/2 inches, or 3.8 cm, long abd 1 inch, or 2.5 cm, wide. 

Each 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.

Your purchase will arrive gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card which gives information about the item and its history.

Questions? Please message me. I'm happy to help.

About the buttons:

The "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.

Many 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.

Victorian 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.