Tagua nut buttons, vegetable ivory buttons, vintage vegetable ivory buttons. Vegetable ivory buttons are a natural renewable rain forest material from a palm tree also called tagua and other palm nut names.
To order, please jot down the item code which is in brackets right under the button image (i.e. Vi-1, Vi-2, etc.), indicate how many you want and the price per button. If no count is noted, only one piece is available. Then e-mail your order to me, just click here, or copy my e-mail and open your mailbox to send your order to me: carolc@vintagebuttons.net
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**NOTE** These buttons are "one only" unless noted in description.
1 Med. Avail.

(Vi-1) Unusualvegetable ivory mounted in metal medium vintage button. Mouse over or click above image to see back view. Medium bit over 3/4". Metal shows some toning. Nicer looking in person but there might be a little age to the actual v.i. body (light scratch, tight hairline). Closer view click: Here. One medium: $13.00

(Vi-2) Vintage Ecuadorian painted vegetable ivory (tagua nut) native spinning fibers clothing button. Med. 7/8". (2pcs avail. tone and paint colors may vary). $9.00ea.

(Vi-3) Vintage Ecuadorian painted vegetable ivory (tagua nut) native spinning fibers clothing button. 7/8". (2pcs avail. tone may not match image perfectly). $9.00ea.
Multiples Avail.

(VI-4) Early original store carded reddish brown tan vegetable ivory whistle button. Color in person may vary from what you see on your monitor I'd say the color is a bit muted from these images. Nearly medium, hair under 3/4" (19mm). Closer views click here; here; here; here. (16ps. avail.) buy one or a few at $2.50ea button; or all 16 with the card (some are loose now) whole card $35.00

(VI-8) Basic pin shanked vintage vegetable ivory button. Shank a little loose, not bad. Medium 7/8" (22mm). Mouse over or click above image for back view. Just one available: $7.00

(Sold) Pink dyed shell embellished shape vintage vegetable ivory button. Small over 1/2" (14.5mm). Mouse over or click above image for back view. Some light use marks. SOLD $3.00
Multiples Avail.

(Vi-10) Sweet tiny carved vintage vegetable ivory button. Small-small bit over 3/8" (10.5mm). Mouse over above image for back view. 4pcs. avail. $4.50ea.
Multiples Avail.

(Vi-11) Vintage stenciled green vegetable ivory button. Clean, appears unused. Med. bit over 3/4" (19mm). Clean, appear unused. Back view click: here. 13pcs. avail. $6.50ea.
Multiples Avail.

(Vi-12) Vintage stenciled brown vegetable ivory button. Clean, appears unused. Med. bit over 3/4" (19mm). Clean, appear unused. Back view click: here. 10pcs. avail. $6.00ea.

(Vi-13) Carved, pierced vintage vegetable ivory (tagua nut) button. Sew-thru, small bit under 3/4" (17mm). Closer view click: here. Just one available: $3.00

(Vi-14) 2pc construction, metal shank, domed vintage vegetable ivory (tagua nut) button. Med. 7/8"+ (23mm). Back view click: here. Just one available: $3.50
Multiples Avail.

(Vi-15) Usable vintage vegetable ivory buttons. Natural material appearance can vary. Closer view click: here. 3 sizes available:
(A) Under 1-1/4" (31mm) 4pcs. avail @$4.00ea;
(B) Over 1" (26mm) 5pcs. avail. @ $4.00ea.;
(C) Under 1" (22.5mm) 7pcs. avail: $3.50ea.
Multiples Avail.

(Vi-16) Carved wine/tan vintage vegetable ivory button. Small, bit under 5/8". Back view click here. 4pcs available, three match with a darker area around the center than image shows, one is lighter, if you want the lighter one let me know, otherwise I'll ship the darker area piece. $3.00ea.
Multiples Avail.

(Vi-17) Pressed in a fine fabric look stippled line, feather look stenciled half brown/tan vintage vegetable ivory button. Coat size 1-1/8". Unused condition. Even has a pretty back click here. (5pcs avail) $4.50ea

(Vi-18) Arrowheads pattern impressed mottled green vegetable ivory button. Small 5/8" (15mm). (1pc avail) $4.50
Multiples Avail.

(Vi-19) Vintage mottled sew-through vegetable ivory buttons. Nicely rounded face and back. SMALL 5/8" (16mm). (10pc avail.) $2.00 EACH Button
Multiples
Avail.

(Vi-20) Brown/tan mottled with art-deco pressed fine lined arcs surface vintage vegetable ivory button. Medium 7/8" (22mm). 12pcs. avail. $2.00ea.

(Vi-21) Carved, painted vegetable ivory button. Few paint dots missing. Small 11/16" (under 3/4"). $3.00

(Vi-22) Two-piece high profile, brown/black vegetable ivory button. Brown cap has a hairline crack. Small 5/8" across base, about 1/2" high. $3.00 as-is

(Vi-23) Mottled cup, raised square escutcheon vegetable ivory button. Interior rim chip, not too bad. Med. 7/8". $3.00

(Vi-24) Ring carved, high top vegetable ivory button. Side view here. Small 5/8". $2.00

(Vi-25) Carved, soft green dyed sew-through vintage vegetable ivory button. Med. 7/8". (1pc avail). $3.00
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(Vi-26) Four vintage dyed, stenciled, pressed and carved vegetable ivory buttons. Medium 7/8" to 1"+. Back view, click here.
4pcs for $8.00
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