12pc Antique Gold Luster Black Glass Buttons B712

You are buying the 12 buttons shown in the photo.  These are all black glass with a gold luster. Black glass buttons with gold luster finishes emerged in the mid-to-late 19th century, primarily crafted in the historic glassmaking regions of Bohemia (in the modern-day Czech Republic). Following Prince Albert’s death in 1861, Queen Victoria entered a prolonged period of strict mourning, popularizing black clothing and accessories. Expensive natural materials like Whitby jet were in high demand, leading glass manufacturers to produce affordable alternatives known as "French jet" or black glass. To make these jet-like pieces pop on dark fabrics, Bohemian glassmakers used steel molds to press intricate designs, like filigree, flowers, and geometric patterns, onto the glass. They then brush-applied a metallic liquid gold luster wash—often baked directly into the glass surface—to highlight the raised details or create a reflective "twinkle" effect beneath low-relief designs. These decorative luster finishes peaked in popularity between the 1870s and 1910s before production shifted away from dark Victorian mourning aesthetics toward colorful Art Deco styles.