Trellis, Earrings made with Antique Button(c.1870-1915's), Violet, Electric Blue Frosty Metallic Czech Glass Beads

https://www.etsy.com/listing/496907569/trellis-earrings-made-with-antique?ref=shop_home_active_3

I was fortunate enough this week to happen upon a button vendor who was selling a couple of "matching" sets of antique buttons. I bought several and when they arrived went to work right away making several pairs of earrings. To my disappointment some of the paint on a few buttons had worn off to the point of not matching the other button very well. Thankfully my years of mixing paint and dying shoes paid off. I touched up a few of these blah buttons so that they match their mate. I just listed this pair in my shop tonight and hopefully will have about 3 more pairs to list. 

New Styles!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79659280/watermelon-vintage-glass-button-earrings

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/79659630/pink-sugar-vintage-bead-earrings-with?ref=v1_other_1

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/78476468/peacock-victorian-antique-button

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79625180/gray-estate-style-necklace-with

Stella, Antique 1800's Glass Button Necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76003376/stella-antique-1800s-glass-button

This is a new design I worked on this week. I tried several different charms and beads below the button and decided I like the cameo best. 

Limeade Vintage Button Earrings

I love these earrings. Lime green is one of my favorite colors. To find more of my designs please click on the following link http://www.etsy.com/shop/TimelessTrinkets

Dandelion, Antique Button(c.1800's) Earrings with Freshwater Pearls

A simply magnificent pair of tinted and etched pewter antique buttons. These buttons are from the late 1800's and are very hard to find in matching sets.

I have set the button in a silver plated filigree and the shank on the button has not been disturbed so that it will retain is value as a collectible. To the bottom of this I have added freshwater pearls with a Czech glass flower and silver filigree. The earring and filigree measure 3/4" across. The total earring measures 2" from top to bottom.

Night Bird, Vintage Glass Button Necklace

Pure vintage goodness. The focal of this necklace is a vintage button. The design of the button reminds me of a feather. To the sides I have added vintage chain with steel colored glass beads.The necklace measures 18" and the focal is a little over 1" across.A One of A Kind!

Cally-Vintage Button Earrings

With everything going on around here I have not managed to make very much jewelry lately. Here is a pair that I listed today. They are one of my favorites. I named them Cally.
Cally-from the Greek name Calantha meaning "Beautiful blossom."Such lovely little buttons! I'm not sure of the plastic, it is a very rigid plastic. To the bottom of this earring I have added a vintage bead in an opalescent pearl. The earring and filigree measure 3/4" across. The total earring measures 1 3/4" from top to bottom.These are gorgeous parts of history. The secrets they know and stories to tell. I feel a wonderful connection with the past when I hold one of these beauties.©Timeless Trinkets 2009

Liosliath, Antique Floral Picture Button Necklace

A great name that fits the piece. Liosliath- Scotch Gaelic: "Dweller at the gray fortress". An old castle clothed in vines, flowers and memories.This necklace features an antique button from the late 1800's. I have mounted the button on a very nice brass filigree with complementary flowers. The pendant measures 1 1/8" across and the antique brass chain measures 18". The shank of the button has been left in place.Liosliath- Scoth Gaelic: "Dweller at the gray fortress". An old castle clothed in vines, flowers and memories.This necklace features an antique button from the late 1800's. I have mounted the button on a very nice brass filigree with complementary flowers. The pendant measures 1 1/8" across and the antique brass chain measures 18". The shank of the button has been left in place. This box garden is but a shadow of time. I like to use every possible piece of watch parts that I come across, this necklace being no exception. Inside the shell of a vintage ladies wristwatch you will find a sage colored lily.Below dangle faceted Czech glass beads in shade of metallic they remind me of the rich soil beneath and the life of the garden. Above you will find a dragonfly visiting the garden. This is one of my favorite styles of necklace to make.

Ivy, My favorite theme on buttons.

Picture buttons where at the height of fashion during the 1870's. They continued to be a main fashion statement until around 1915. Picture buttons portrayed images of the culture; birds,flowers,commemorative events,plays,operas,and in general the culture. They are a history lesson in a button. This necklace features a vintage picture button from the late 1800's. I have mounted the button on a very nice antique brass filigree with complementary flowers. The button features a flower as it's focal. The pendant measures 1 1/8" across and the antique brass chain measures 18".

This necklace features a vintage watch face mounted on a antique brass setting. The pendant measures 3/4" across and the chain is 18" long.

I really enjoy making jewelry with vintage components. The buttons and watch faces are my favorites.

The History Behind The Button

The Song of Roland (French: La Chanson de Roland) is the oldest surviving major work of French literature. It exists in various different manuscript versions, which testify to its enormous and enduring popularity in the 12th to 14th centuries-Wiki In this poem the angel Gabriel comes to Charlemagne in a dream.

The main focal for this necklace is a picture button based upon this literary work.Picture buttons where at the height of fashion during the 1870's. They continued to be a main fashion statement until around 1915. Picture buttons portrayed images of the culture; birds,flowers,commemorative events,plays,operas,and in general the culture.This necklace features a vintage picture button from the late 1800's. I have mounted the button on a very nice brass filigree with complementary flowers. The button is brass in color with a picture of Charlemagne and the Warning Angel. Along the chain I have added Czech glass beads nestled in filigree caps.