Black Glass (53)

Antique Carnival Iridescent Luster Black Glass Eagle Button

bgeagleAbk.JPG Antique Black Glass Eagle Button
$9.00

Dating from the late 1800's and measuring close to 11/16" NBS small. This is a molded black glass button featuring an eagle who looks as though he's about to pounce on some prey. It has beautiful iridescent luster. In very good condition! $9 The luster doesn't show up in the scan very well.

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Antique Pictorial Rising Sun Black Glass w Chemical Paint Button

bgrisingsunbk.JPG Antique Black Glass Button
$7.00

Probably dating from the late 1800's and measuring 7/16" NBS small, this is a flat shiny black glass button featuring a scene (done partially with chemical paint)water, grass, & birds; also a bright gold rising sun. It has a self shank. In very good condition. $7

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Button - Vintage Dimi Black Glass with Colorful Overlays

trioverlaybgbk.JPG Button - Dimi Black Glass with Overlays
$6.00

Probably dating to the 1920's and measuring a bit under 3/8" NBS Diminutive size. This is a black glass button featuring blue, red, & green overlay stripes. It has a brass box shank. In very good condition! $6

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Button - Art Deco Moth Design on Oval Black Glass, Med.

ovalmothbk.JPG Button - Art Deco Black Glass Moth
$10.00

This oval black glass button has a silvery luster on a moth design. It has a very Art Deco look to it. It is backmarked with a large "C" and a smaller "B" inside it. Also, the number "97." Possibly, from the Czech Republic? It measures 1 & 1/8" x 13/16" NBS Medium. It has a brass plate & loop shank. $10

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Button - Antique Pierced Black Glass w Scalloped Border, Sm

bgscallopsAbk.JPG Button - Old Black Glass Openwork Scalloped Border
$8.00

Probably dating from the late 1800's and measuring 11/16" NBS Small. This is an openwork molded black glass button featuring an unusual scalloped border. It's a 2-hole sew through. In very good condition. $8

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Button - Antique Black Glass "Golden Fleece" Hanging Sheep

hangingsheepbk.JPG Button - Antique Black Glass Sheep
$8.00

Dating from the late 1800's and measuring 11/16", this is a molded black glass button with a purple luster. May be carnival luster. Called "The Golden Fleece" by collectors. It has a brass plate & loop shank. In very good condition. The scan makes the back look rough. It is fine in real life. $8

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Button - Antique Black Glass w Fabulous Animal, Luster & Paint

bgfabanimalAbk.JPG Button Fabulous Animal Black Glass
$6.00

Probably dating to late 1800's to early 1900's and measuring 7/8" NBS Medium. This is an impressed design fabulous animal on black glass. It has a gray flat painted background and gold luster in the incised lines. It has a small rim chip by the tail, and a couple of flea bites. Not as bad as they look in the picture! Otherwise in good condition! $6

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Button - Vintage Black Glass with Two Birds, Gold Luster

bgbirdsAAbk.JPG Button - Vintage Black Glass with Birds
$7.00

Probably dating from the early to mid 1900's and measuring 11/16", this is a molded black glass button. It features 2 birds on a branch. Self shank with thread grooves. In very good condition. $7

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Antique Black Glass Mastiff Dog Carrying Stick in Mouth Button

dogboneAbk.jpg Button Antique Bull Mastiff Dog
$10.00

Probably dating from the late 1800's to early 1900's & measuring 11/16", this is a very high relief molded black glass button w gold luster. It features a dog w a stick or bone in his mouth. It's identified in "The Big Book of Buttons," pg 297.16, as "Mastiff Carrying Stick in Mouth," but the button they show is brass not black glass. Same dog. It has a self shank w deep thread grooves. IN VERY NICE CONDITION, WITH NORMAL AGE WEAR TO THE GOLD LUSTER. $10

Antique Black Glass QUEEN w Gold & Silver Lusters Set in Metal Button

queenbk.JPG Antique Black Glass Queen in Metal Button
$9.00

Dating from the mid - late 1800's & measuring 11/16". This is an interesting button w a molded high relief black glass head & shoulders of a queen with a crown. Her crown & necklace are decorated with gold decorative finish, & her ruffled collar are silver decorative finish (DF). It is sitting on a background that looks as though it could have been a galena finish at one time. It is set in a blackened brass rim, silver liner. The back is lacquered steel with a wire shank. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I have 2 of these buttons. The price is for each one. $9 ea.