Handcrafted Pendant Necklace designed with Six Antique and Vintage Buttons
“In Harmony”
A carefully chosen assortment of Antique and Vintage buttons are blended together to form this delightful pendant necklace. Some of the buttons are flattened and shaped to form the base, and some are framing buttons for the two Victorian Era Cut Steel buttons.
Cut Steel Antique Buttons were very popular in the mid -18th century and I will include a little history at the end of this necklace description!
All of the buttons are very securely connected to one another by riveting, beading wire, and finally some very thin stabilizing wire.
The beading features lovely white/pale gray fresh water pearls, hematite faceted stone, very tiny brass and glass tubes. There are also some Sterling Silver end caps on the pearls, and Sterling Silver chain and rings.
The lobster clasp is Sterling Silver.
The length of the necklace beading is 17”.
The width of the pendant is 1 1/4”.
The height of the pendant is also 1 1/4”.
Colors in this necklace include shades of silver, gold, gray, and white.
Now for some Cut Steel History…
Cut Steel refers to the riveting of intricate pieces of highly polished faceted steel onto a brass or steel background with tiny holes for the riveting. They were first manufactured in England as early as 1734 as affordable substitutes for the very expensive diamond and marcasite buttons. Aristocrats on fixed incomes found them indispensable when making the scene in stately homes and royal residences. Worn by men (during the early years of cut steel ) on their waistcoats. the idea was … if you wanted to be noticed, why not wear the shining, glittering cut steel buttons that reflected the candlelight of the chandeliers! The Cut Steel process later evolved into the making of women’s buttons, buckles, jewelry, purse handles and on and on. Some of the French made shoe buckles are beyond exquisite in design. The highly intricate patterns of Cut Steel objects are best viewed by taking a dive into the internet to see their beauty beyond compare.. I highly recommend it!
Thank you so much for your kind interest!
Judy
“In Harmony”
A carefully chosen assortment of Antique and Vintage buttons are blended together to form this delightful pendant necklace. Some of the buttons are flattened and shaped to form the base, and some are framing buttons for the two Victorian Era Cut Steel buttons.
Cut Steel Antique Buttons were very popular in the mid -18th century and I will include a little history at the end of this necklace description!
All of the buttons are very securely connected to one another by riveting, beading wire, and finally some very thin stabilizing wire.
The beading features lovely white/pale gray fresh water pearls, hematite faceted stone, very tiny brass and glass tubes. There are also some Sterling Silver end caps on the pearls, and Sterling Silver chain and rings.
The lobster clasp is Sterling Silver.
The length of the necklace beading is 17”.
The width of the pendant is 1 1/4”.
The height of the pendant is also 1 1/4”.
Colors in this necklace include shades of silver, gold, gray, and white.
Now for some Cut Steel History…
Cut Steel refers to the riveting of intricate pieces of highly polished faceted steel onto a brass or steel background with tiny holes for the riveting. They were first manufactured in England as early as 1734 as affordable substitutes for the very expensive diamond and marcasite buttons. Aristocrats on fixed incomes found them indispensable when making the scene in stately homes and royal residences. Worn by men (during the early years of cut steel ) on their waistcoats. the idea was … if you wanted to be noticed, why not wear the shining, glittering cut steel buttons that reflected the candlelight of the chandeliers! The Cut Steel process later evolved into the making of women’s buttons, buckles, jewelry, purse handles and on and on. Some of the French made shoe buckles are beyond exquisite in design. The highly intricate patterns of Cut Steel objects are best viewed by taking a dive into the internet to see their beauty beyond compare.. I highly recommend it!
Thank you so much for your kind interest!
Judy
“In Harmony”
A carefully chosen assortment of Antique and Vintage buttons are blended together to form this delightful pendant necklace. Some of the buttons are flattened and shaped to form the base, and some are framing buttons for the two Victorian Era Cut Steel buttons.
Cut Steel Antique Buttons were very popular in the mid -18th century and I will include a little history at the end of this necklace description!
All of the buttons are very securely connected to one another by riveting, beading wire, and finally some very thin stabilizing wire.
The beading features lovely white/pale gray fresh water pearls, hematite faceted stone, very tiny brass and glass tubes. There are also some Sterling Silver end caps on the pearls, and Sterling Silver chain and rings.
The lobster clasp is Sterling Silver.
The length of the necklace beading is 17”.
The width of the pendant is 1 1/4”.
The height of the pendant is also 1 1/4”.
Colors in this necklace include shades of silver, gold, gray, and white.
Now for some Cut Steel History…
Cut Steel refers to the riveting of intricate pieces of highly polished faceted steel onto a brass or steel background with tiny holes for the riveting. They were first manufactured in England as early as 1734 as affordable substitutes for the very expensive diamond and marcasite buttons. Aristocrats on fixed incomes found them indispensable when making the scene in stately homes and royal residences. Worn by men (during the early years of cut steel ) on their waistcoats. the idea was … if you wanted to be noticed, why not wear the shining, glittering cut steel buttons that reflected the candlelight of the chandeliers! The Cut Steel process later evolved into the making of women’s buttons, buckles, jewelry, purse handles and on and on. Some of the French made shoe buckles are beyond exquisite in design. The highly intricate patterns of Cut Steel objects are best viewed by taking a dive into the internet to see their beauty beyond compare.. I highly recommend it!
Thank you so much for your kind interest!
Judy
