Superb display board of antique buttons titled "Paris Élégance," bringing together a coherent set of 82 black buttons mounted on their original cardboard, each carefully referenced by number and accompanied by period handwritten annotations. The ensemble illustrates a great diversity of shapes and decorations – striped round buttons, sculpted relief models, faceted jet-like buttons, diamond or oval shapes – testifying to the refinement of late 19th-century productions. The methodical arrangement and precise numbering indicate a professional use, likely intended for commercial representation or for selecting models in a workshop. The sober and elegant aesthetic of deep black, combined with plays of textures and light, enhances the decorative interest of this board. One button is missing, without altering the overall legibility of the set.
✦ Provenance: France (Paris) ✦ Estimated Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: approx. 27.5 x 18 cm ✦ Material: Cardboard, composite buttons ✦ Condition: Good overall condition with signs of use, light soiling on the support, one button missing; well-preserved and stable set.
Beautiful textile display piece, ideal for enriching a collection related to antique fashion, haberdashery, or for an authentic decorative display.
