Glass Button Pendant, Sterling Silver, Victorian, Upcycled Jewelry, Wave Pattern, Dark Academia, Repurposed Necklace

The motif pressed into this button is a series of flowing lines and overlapping forms, representing movement. 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.

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.

The 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.

Each 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.

Your purchase arrives gift boxed, presented in a soft pouch with a story card.

Good 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.

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.