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What is antique paste jewelry?
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Paste jewelry is made out of a special type of flint glass that emulates several gemstones. Paste is a hand-cut glass that is polished with metal powder until it gleams like a gem. Paste jewelry was popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds during the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian eras, as well as the Art Deco period. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage paste jewelry.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Exceptional Georgian Paste Earrings, ex. Lillian Gish
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Georgian paste earrings in the most extraordinary shade of lime green from the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Dangle Earrings
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Antique paste articulated earrings are set in sterling silver from the late 19th Century. The
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Paste Edwardian Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Paste Earrings in the "Garland" stlye from the turn of the century. These paste earrings are set in
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Victorian Paste Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
Lovely sterling butterfly brooch done in the Victorian era of clear and colored pastes. A large
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Georgian Paste Snowflake Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Black dot paste are set in a silver snowflake pattern that sway from your ears in these Georgian
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Antique 1820s British George III Dangle Earrings
Materials
Other, Sterling Silver
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Art Deco Paste Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Paste Cufflinks set in 835 silver with wonderfully colored stones, a combination
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cufflinks
Materials
Silver
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