Vintage gold and black and platinum and black buttons. These antique glass buttons were made in around 1920-1930 In Czechoslovakia, in Jablonec area. And some have a distinct Art Deco design
Czech button have been made in this are since the 1800s.
As competition among button makers increased in the 1900s the Czech invested in mold making technique and intricate design making them the world leader in the 1900s and early 20th century in the button marked, and exporting them all over the world.
Some of these buttons still have the older type metal shank and some are already using molded glass shanks.
These buttons are hand pressed and the edges are hand polished.
After this real gold or platinum ( silver color ) is steamed onto the black glass.
After this the button is TTC cut ( table top cut ) removing some of gold to show a smooth black surface giving the button a shiny two tone finish .
This is a many step process is time consuming process making these the premium button from the Czech manufacturers
Each design has its own nr, see below.
The diameter is 18mm ( on most of them), 2 are 16mm
1. GBB01
2. GBB02
3. GBB03
4. GBB04
5. GBB05
6. GBB06
7. GBB07
8. GBB08
9. GBB09 ( completely sold out)
10. GBB10
11. GBB11 (completely sold out)
12. GBB12 ( completely sold out)
13. GBB13
14. GBB14 ( completely sold out)
15. GBB15
16. GBB16 ( completely sold out)
17. GBB17
18. GBB18
19. GBB19
20.GBB20 (completely sold out)
21. GBB21
22. GBB22 (completely sold out)
23. GBB23
24. GBB24
25. GBB25
26. GBB26
27. GBB27
28. GBB28
29. GBB29
30. GBB30 ( completely sold out)
31. GBB31
32. GBB32
33. GBB33
34. GBB34 (16mm)
35. GBB35
36. GBB36
37. GBB37
38. GBB38
39. GBB39
40. GBB40
41. GBB41
42. GBB42 ( 16mm) (completely sold out)
43. GBB43 ( 16 mm)
The price is for 2, 3 or 4 pieces.
We also have black, blue, gold and platinum buttons in different sizes, see listing: # BB01, # BBB02, # SBB003
Save on 2, 3 or 4 Czech antique vintage gold/black and platinum/black buttons - 18mm and 16mm- GBB004 with a Etsy coupon