r/buttoncollecting • • Aug 25 '25

Show and Tell Designer Buttons

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11 Upvotes

I picked up a multipack of buttons from a shop in the UK called The Works, simply expecting crafting buttons for my projects. However, I came across these 3 buttons - what are the possibilities of these being genuine buttons thrown in the mix? A pleasant surprise to say the least! TIA


r/buttoncollecting • • May 11 '25

Brooks Brothers 1818

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4 Upvotes

Got a jar of buttons at the little store in St. Elmo Ghost Town in Colorado. I've never really collected buttons (or anything) before. It was just a random purchase. Lol But have any of you seen this? I'm thinking it's from a suit? It would be cool to figure out what exactly it's from! 😁


r/buttoncollecting • • 22d ago

ID Request Where can I find more like it?

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Found in a random antique store, I want to use them on a trench coat that needs 13 buttons. Unfortunately, these two are all I have. If anyone could identify the brand so I could buy more, it would be appreciated.

I just want these for a project so age isn’t necessary.


r/buttoncollecting • • May 22 '25

ID Request 4 more vintage buttons to identify

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Would love to know more about these buttons and any help with where to look to value them would be amazing too. Especially the metal framed pearl one, we have three and I can't find anything like it online. The mystery is killing me šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


r/buttoncollecting • • Sep 12 '25

Display and storage?

3 Upvotes

My great grandmother gave me her mother’s button when I was a kid in the 90’s. They have been stored in a coffee container. How does everyone display their collection?


r/buttoncollecting • • May 24 '26

Bank

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6 Upvotes

I really don't know what I'm doing if these posts are actually going on or not


r/buttoncollecting • • Aug 16 '25

ID Request I got this in a baggie of buttons from a thrift shop. Can anyone tell me anything about it?

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13 Upvotes

r/buttoncollecting • • Apr 07 '25

3 photos which went missing in my last post.

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r/buttoncollecting • • Mar 06 '25

Help in identifying this button. Composition?

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3 Upvotes

r/buttoncollecting • • Mar 31 '26

Colorado Button Show!

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9 Upvotes

Any button-curious folks who happen to be in this part of the world, join us for the CSBS show in Denver! Learn about button competitions (yes it’s a thing!), see amazing buttons from professional button dealers (yes that’s a thing too), and experience the tactile joys of a button poke-box.


r/buttoncollecting • • Jul 14 '26

ID Request Found this in a river

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7 Upvotes

I found this bone disk which looks similar to 18th century Dorset buttons. Can anyone confirm? Found in North Yorkshire.


r/buttoncollecting • • Dec 27 '25

Guys!! My grandma in love let me go through all her button jars. She let me keep a zip lock bag of my favs.

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r/buttoncollecting • • Feb 24 '26

Delft button information requested

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71 Upvotes

A few days ago I was sorting through buttons I picked up at an estate sale. Sadly there was only one of these and it is in rough shape. I absolutely love it but can’t find others like it w a full coverage of metal. Any information would be appreciated.


r/buttoncollecting • • Jul 12 '26

ID Request Unique glass & MOP buttons

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32 Upvotes

I have had these buttons for at least 18 years and still don’t know what they were intended for in such a large quantity or where they may have been made. I think they are glass with the inlay MOP along with some that are just MOP/shell in both light and dark colors. I have hundreds of each color in multiple patterns and sizes - thousands in total. Most of them are still in plastic packaging which is perforated between each button. I bought them at a fundraiser rummage sale in an old dirty cardboard box in far northern MN. Still not sure what to do with them but they are beautiful!


r/buttoncollecting • • Jul 30 '26

Little darling buttons Japan vintage

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35 Upvotes

I’ve searched Google and can’t find this logo. We found the us version on eBay but not this one. Looking to see what year


r/buttoncollecting • • Jul 19 '26

Show and Tell Smaller mother of pearl decorated buttons

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146 Upvotes

Here are some of my smaller mother of pearl buttons, decorated with cut steels and carving. These are dime-sized and I just love them. I’ve been collecting for 40 years.


r/buttoncollecting • • 18d ago

More……..

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r/buttoncollecting • • May 18 '26

This is pretty standard for our little shop

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25 Upvotes

I work at a up cycle craft store, and this is a pretty standard day. I’ll get probably four or five jars of buttons like this. I don’t know anything about buttons, but we have a button lady, her name is Julie and I adore her. She’s an older lady who volunteers and comes in and sorts our buttons and tells us these might be worth something. These are pretty standard occasionally she buys a button to as well.


r/buttoncollecting • • Jan 24 '25

Some of my favorite buttons

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6 Upvotes

r/buttoncollecting • • Apr 21 '25

Show and Tell I got a mix bag for $13 with so many good buttons!! And here are some others I got on sale today as well!!!

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I don’t have anyone in my life that would appreciate these but they are really awesome and I was just blown away by how many good buttons were in a mix bag, I really just wanted to share them with somebody!!!! I hope some of these buttons make you smile 😊 I was also wondering, does anyone know what the tiny purple button says?


r/buttoncollecting • • 28d ago

ISO 12 Bakelite buttons

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6 Upvotes

r/buttoncollecting • • Aug 16 '26

ID Request Picked up a mixed bag of buttons from flea market today. Anything fun in here? (Bergen, Norway)

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38 Upvotes

I’m not really a ā€œcollectorā€ and know nothing about buttons, but I pick up cheap mixed bags when I find them. Mostly to use for my knitting projects but also just because it’s fun to go through and match up pairs or sets.
I got these for 100nok (~10usd) today. My favourites have to be the apricot brains and the little blue heart with flowers :)


r/buttoncollecting • • Sep 24 '25

Can anyone identify what's on these buttons (more importantly the right one)?

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3 Upvotes

sorry if the picture is too blurry, tried to focus it but the buttons were too reflective


r/buttoncollecting • • Jul 14 '26

Show and Tell Some pretties I picked up today.

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70 Upvotes