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What is a paste brooch?
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A paste brooch will feature hand-cut polished glass. The paste glass is usually polished with metal until it is smooth and shines like a gemstone. A paste brooch is made of such glass and became popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds. Find a variety of paste brooches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
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Bunch of Flowers Brooch in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Brooch composed of gilded metal and glass paste representing a bunch of flowers. No signature
Category
Vintage 1950s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Georgian Black Dot Paste and Silver Antique Spinning Flower Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
paste stones. The centre of the flower can move - it rotates around a central pin. The brooch fastens
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Brooches
Materials
Silver
Vendome Lucite and Paste Flower
Located in New York, NY
Large patinaed Lucite flower brooch by Vendome with button center set with pink and ruby pastes
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Schiaparelli Figurine Brooch in Wood, Gilded Metal and Flower in Glass Paste
By Schiaparelli
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Schiaparelli -Figurine brooch in wood, gilded metal and flower in glass paste. Vintage jewelry, not
Category
Vintage 1930s French Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Boucher Moonstone Citrine Paste Flower
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Charming Boucher Moonstone Citrine Paste Flower from the 1960's. Faux moonstones and citirines are
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Sterling Silver Marcasite Red Paste Stone Flower and Leaf Bow Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful sterling silver bow brooch with a flower and leaf design, and set with marcasites and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
