Beyond the Button: The Art of Collecting, D 1
Updated October 14, 2026
| Date | October 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Type | Online only |
| Auction house | Lion & Unicorn |
| Location | 200 Oakwood Lane Suite 200, Hollywood, Florida, 33020 · more auctions in Hollywood |
| Lots | 440 |
| Estimates | $60 – $3,000 |
What's in this auction
440 lots, mostly pottery, china & glass (12), jewelry & watches (9), fine art & prints (4), antiques & furniture (3). 440 lots have photos and 440 have full descriptions. Pre-sale estimates $60–$3,000 across 440 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog, closing October 27, 2026.
Highest-estimated lots
- A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTING UNDER GLASS BUTTON — est. $1,500–$3,000
- A VERY,VERY RARE DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTON — est. $2,000–$3,000
- A RARE DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON — est. $1,500–$2,500
- A VERY RARE VERNIS MARTIN SPORTING BUTTON — est. $1,500–$2,000
- A DIVISION ONE PAINTED UNDER GLASS BUTTON — est. $1,000–$1,500
From the auction house
Discover the extraordinary artistry, craftsmanship, and history of collectible buttons in "Beyond the Button: The Art of Collecting, " an exceptional two-day auction featuring 850 lots of antique, vintage, and contemporary buttons. This specialized offering brings together an impressive variety of glass, enamel, metal, pearl, porcelain, ceramic, and other decorative buttons, ranging from intricate 19th-century examples to imaginative contemporary studio creations. Collectors will discover colorful Czech glass, West German moonglows, Leo Popper glass buttons, charming pictorial designs, and beautifully detailed examples representing generations of button-making traditions. The auction showcases an exciting selection of Division One and Division Three buttons, including intricate Satsuma ceramics, Japanese metalwork, silver buttons, carved mother-of-pearl, Bakelite, celluloid, Lucite, and elaborate enamel designs. Highlights include distinctive studio artist buttons, examples by Mary Gaumond, Bimini glass buttons, Tingue charmstrings, and an extensive assortment of pictorial subjects featuring animals, birds, flowers, historical scenes, nursery rhymes, and whimsical characters. Numerous cards feature carefully assembled groupings organized by material, color, subject, and technique, offering collectors opportunities to acquire individual treasures as well as substantial selections. Featuring material from the Lanier Collection and the collection and selling stock of Lou Yeargain, this two-day event celebrates the remarkable diversity of buttons as miniature works of art. From delicate glass paperweights and richly detailed metalwork to colorful ceramics, unusual materials, and inventive studio designs, each lot offers a glimpse into the creativity and craftsmanship that make button collecting so fascinating.
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In this auction (440 lots)
Categories: Pottery, China & Glass (12) · Jewelry & Watches (9) · Fine Art & Prints (4) · Antiques & Furniture (3) · Vehicles & Automotive (1)
- Lot 1 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 2 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE & THREE MIRROR BACKED BUTTONS
- Lot 3 — A CARD OF 1940'S WEST GERMAN GLASS MOONGLOW BUTTONS
- Lot 4 — A DIVISION THREE FLORIDA FAVOR BUTTON
- Lot 5 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE MOONGLOW GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 6 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE ASSORTED GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 7 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 8 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE ENGLISH GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 9 — AN ASSORTMENT OF DIV. 3 COLORFUL CZECH GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 10 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 11 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 12 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PIERCED METAL BUTTONS
- Lot 13 — A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED COPPER BUTTONS
- Lot 14 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE TOLE BUTTONS
- Lot 15 — A DIVISION ONE CASEIN ANIMAL BUTTON
- Lot 16 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE BIRD BUTTONS
- Lot 17 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE & THREE BIRD BUTTONS
- Lot 18 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ANIMAL BUTTONS
- Lot 19 — A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL CAT BUTTON
- Lot 20 — A DIVISION THREE PIERCED PICTORIAL PEARL BUTTON
- Lot 21 — A SMALL CARD OF DIIVISION 3 PAPER UNDER GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 22 — A DIVISION THREE HAND PAINTED CAT BUTTON
- Lot 23 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE ENGLISH CERAMIC BUTTONS
- Lot 24 — A CARD OF DIVISIOJN ONE AND THREE BEE BUTTONS
- Lot 25 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ANIMAL BUTTONS
- Lot 26 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE ASSORTED MATERIAL BUTTONS
- Lot 27 — A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST PICTORIAL BUTTON
- Lot 28 — A DIVISION THREE CHUNKY BAKELITE FIGURAL BUTTON
- Lot 29 — A DIVISION THREE JAPANESE METAL WORK TECHNIQUE BUTTON
- Lot 30 — A SMALL SELECTION OF BRIDLE ROSETTES
- Lot 31 — A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED ENAMEL BUTTON
- Lot 32 — A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL ENAMEL BUTTON
- Lot 33 — A DIVISION THREE ENAMEL PICTORIAL BUTTON
- Lot 34 — A CARD OF DIVISION 0NE ENAMEL BUTTONS
- Lot 35 — A CARD OF DIVISION 0NE ENAMEL BUTTONS
- Lot 36 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS
- Lot 37 — A BOXED SET OF DIVISION ONE ENAMEL BUTTONS
- Lot 38 — A DIVISION ONE GLASS IN METAL BUTTON
- Lot 39 — A DIVISION ONE JEWELED GAY 90 BUTTON
- Lot 40 — A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
- Lot 41 — A CARD OF DIVISION 1 AND 3 GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
- Lot 42 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 1 AND 3 GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
- Lot 43 — A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 GLASS & GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
- Lot 44 — A DIVISION ONE COPPER REALISTIC JEWELED BUTTON
- Lot 45 — A DIVISION ONE PIERCED SPARKLING JEWELED BUTTON
- Lot 46 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE JEWELED BUTTONS
- Lot 47 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE JEWELED BUTTONS
- Lot 48 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE "GLITZ" BUTTONS
- Lot 49 — A DIVISION ONE JEWELED GEMSTONE BUTTON
- Lot 50 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PEARL BUTTONS INCL. JEWELED
- Lot 51 — A DIVISION THREE EARLY BETHLEHEM PEARL BUTTON
- Lot 52 — A DIVISION THREE EARLY BETHLEHEM PEARL BUTTON
- Lot 53 — A DIVISION THREE EARLY BETHLEHEM PEARL BUTTON
- Lot 54 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PEARL BUTTONS
- Lot 55 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE SHELL BUTTONS
- Lot 56 — A DIVISION THREE HAND PAINTED PEARL BUTTON
- Lot 57 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE BETHLEHEM PEARL BUTTONS
- Lot 58 — A DIVISION ONE PEARL AND BRASS ANIMAL BUTTON
- Lot 59 — A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL INSECT PEARL BUTTON
- Lot 60 — AN UNUSUAL DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON
- Lot 61 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS
- Lot 62 — A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON
- Lot 63 — A DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTON
- Lot 64 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE GLASS IN METAL BUTTONS
- Lot 65 — A SMALL CARD OF STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS
- Lot 66 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CHILDREN BUTTONS
- Lot 67 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE CHILDREN BUTTONS
- Lot 68 — A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED CHILDREN BUTTONS
- Lot 69 — 2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BUTTONS
- Lot 70 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE BIRD BUTTONS
- Lot 71 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE BIRD BUTTONS
- Lot 72 — A SMALL CARD OF DIIVISION 3 PAPER UNDER GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 73 — A DIVISION ONE CARVED ANIMAL SET IN METAL BUTTON
- Lot 74 — A DIVISION ONE CARVED ANIMAL SET IN METAL BUTTON
- Lot 75 — A DIVISION THREE CARVED BILLIKEN
- Lot 76 — A DIVISION THREE HAND PAINTED TAJ MAHAL BUTTON
- Lot 77 — A DIVISION THREE OVAL PICTORIAL SHIP BUTTON
- Lot 78 — A DIVISION ONE JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA BUTTON
- Lot 79 — A DIVISION ONE PASTE BORDERED ELEGANT LADY BUTTON
- Lot 80 — A DIVISION ONE REALISTIC CARVED ANIMAL BUTTON
- Lot 81 — A DIVISION ONE PIERCED BRASS PICTORIAL ANIMAL BUTTON
- Lot 82 — A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL ANIMAL BUTTON
- Lot 83 — 2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE ANIMAL LIFE BUTTONS
- Lot 84 — A DIVISION ONE HIGH RELIEF CAT HEAD BUTTON
- Lot 85 — A DIVISION 3 REALISTIC CHUNKY BAKELITE ANIMAL BUTTON
- Lot 86 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE BAKELITE BUTTONS
- Lot 87 — 2 CARDS OF DIVISION THREE BAKELITE BUTTONS
- Lot 88 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE BAKELITE BUTTONS
- Lot 89 — A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BAKELITE BUTTON
- Lot 90 — A DIVISION THREE CHUNKY BAKELITE BUTTON
- Lot 91 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PLANT LIFE BUTTONS
- Lot 92 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PLANT LIFE BUTTONS
- Lot 93 — A CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 PLANT LIFE BUTTONS
- Lot 94 — 2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL PLANT LIFE BUTTONS
- Lot 95 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PLANT LIFE BUTTONS
- Lot 96 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED CERAMIC BUTTONS
- Lot 97 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE STUDIO ARTIST BUTTONS
- Lot 98 — A PAIR OF DIVISION THREE FLORIDA FAVOR BUTTON
- Lot 99 — A DIVISION THREE HAND PAINTED CERAMIC BUTTON
- Lot 100 — A DIVISION THREE SET OF ZODIAC BUTTONS'
- Lot 101 — A DIVISION ONE HAND PAINTED CERAMIC BUTTON
- Lot 102 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE NURSERY RHYME BUTTONS
- Lot 103 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION THREE ENGLISH CERAMIC BUTTONS
- Lot 104 — A SET OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE PORCELAIN BUTTONS
- Lot 105 — A SET OF DIVISION THREE JAPANESE SATSMA BUTTONS
- Lot 106 — A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL SATSUMA BUTTON
- Lot 107 — A DIVISION ONE HEAVY GOLD SATSUMA PICTORIAL BUTTON
- Lot 108 — A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL JADE BUCKLE
- Lot 109 — A SMALL CARD OF DIVISION 1 & 3 FABULOUS ANIMAL BUTTONS
- Lot 110 — A DIVISION ONE REPOUSSE COPPER BUTTON
- Lot 111 — A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL CELLULOID BUTTON
- Lot 112 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN CELLULOID BUTTONS
- Lot 113 — A CARD OF DIVISION THREE CELLULOID BUTTONS
- Lot 114 — A DIVISION THREE ASIAN THEMED CELLULOID BUTTON
- Lot 115 — A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL CELLULOID BUTTON
- Lot 116 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE CELLULOID BUTTONS
- Lot 117 — 2 CARDS OF DIVISION THREE CELLULOID BUTTONS
- Lot 118 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CELLULOID BUTTONS
- Lot 119 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE VICTORIAN CELLULOID BUTTONS
- Lot 120 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 121 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 122 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 123 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 124 — 5 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE BUTONS
- Lot 125 — 9 CARDS OF DIVISION 1 METAL PICTORIAL & PATTERN BUTTONS
- Lot 126 — 6 CARDS OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 127 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 128 — 4 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE ASSORTED GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 129 — 6 CARDS OF DIVISION 1 & 3 ASSORTED GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 130 — A BOX LOT INCLUDING AN ASSORTMENT OF CARDED BUTTONS
- Lot 131 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 132 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 133 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 134 — A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON
- Lot 135 — A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON
- Lot 136 — A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL BLACK GLASS BUTTON
- Lot 137 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTONS
- Lot 138 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE ALL BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 139 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE BLACK GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 140 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE CHARMSTRING GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 141 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE EYE CANDY GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 142 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 143 — A CARD OF DIVISION ONE RUBY RED GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 144 — 2 CARDS OF DIVISION THREE GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 145 — 2 CARDS OF DIVISION ONE AND THREE COLORED GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 146 — A CARD OF WHAT BRUCE CALLES "CANDY" GLASS BUTTONS
- Lot 147 — A DIVISION ONE PICTORIAL GLASS BUTTON
- Lot 148 — A DIVISION THREE PICTORIAL GLASS BUTTON
- Lot 149 — A DIVISION THREE SCARCE CARAMEL GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
- Lot 150 — A DIVISION ONE GLASS PICTORIAL BUTTON
- … and 290 more lots
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