Button Broker

Button Broker Beautiful Antique and Vintage buttons to admire and to own... To admire, to discuss and to purchase. Many of the buttons are for sale. Need to match a button?

This site will be posting pictures information about antique and vintage buttons on a regular basis. Mail Order available all over the world, or local pickup in Newcastle. You are welcome to post a request for buttons in a style or colour that you are seeking. Post a picture and I'll see if I can help.

Intersting button history!
22/06/2025

Intersting button history!

I'm coming towards the end of my series on button use in fashion. As we are getting into the 1960s, there seem to be few...
16/06/2024

I'm coming towards the end of my series on button use in fashion. As we are getting into the 1960s, there seem to be fewer examples of creative and decorative use of buttons, and the buttons have grown bigger.
These images from 1963 include some large fur buttons on a jacket.

Buttons in Fashion from 1962. Some of the buttons in this selection are very large, both on jackets and skirts.And then ...
15/06/2024

Buttons in Fashion from 1962. Some of the buttons in this selection are very large, both on jackets and skirts.
And then there are tiny little buttons on a bikini top!

Buttons in Fashion: 1959 Edition. From the pages of the magazine Australian Home Journal. One frock shown here has long ...
13/06/2024

Buttons in Fashion: 1959 Edition. From the pages of the magazine Australian Home Journal. One frock shown here has long straps that hang from fslse pocket flaps on the bodice and button below the waist.
It's the strangest button embellishment I have found in creating this series.

And here are the fashions of 1958 that use buttons in unique or interesting ways. The deep green teenage frock with dec...
13/06/2024

And here are the fashions of 1958 that use buttons in unique or interesting ways. The deep green teenage frock with decorative buttons outlining the waist is a particular favourite.

After a few days break, I have some more instalments of buttons on fashion. These are from the year 1957.There is a very...
13/06/2024

After a few days break, I have some more instalments of buttons on fashion. These are from the year 1957.
There is a very interesting design for a maternity frock that unbuttons at the top of the bodice.

Latest instalment of buttons used in fashion, this one from 1956.Lots of buttons placed at angles, and an adorable child...
09/06/2024

Latest instalment of buttons used in fashion, this one from 1956.
Lots of buttons placed at angles, and an adorable child's frock with buttons decorating the collar.

Buttons on garments: 1955.
08/06/2024

Buttons on garments: 1955.

More pictures of button use in fashion . These are from 1954. The baby outfit with the frilly bottom is delightful!
08/06/2024

More pictures of button use in fashion . These are from 1954. The baby outfit with the frilly bottom is delightful!

More buttons in use pictures . The year of these is 1953
07/06/2024

More buttons in use pictures . The year of these is 1953

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