Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch with foiled chrysolites from the late 18th Century. Handmade
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Brooches
Quartz, Silver
Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch with foiled chrysolites from the late 18th Century. Handmade
Quartz, Silver
Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Georgian Paste Corsage Brooch with foiled chrysolites from the late 18th Century. Handmade
Quartz, Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Buckle 1820s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A stylish Antique Georgian Paste Buckle from the 1820s. This elongated buckle carries presence and
$3,950
H 2.63 in W 2.75 in
Magnificent Large Antique Georgian Regency Period Black Dot Paste Turban Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Superb antique Georgian Regency period black dot paste and silver turban ornament brooch. Circa
Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Paste Buckle 1800s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A beautifully proportioned Antique Georgian Sterling Paste Buckle from the 1800s of exceptional
Antique Georgian Black Dot Solid Silver Paste Brooch 1820s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A rare and deeply romantic Antique Georgian Black Dot Silver Paste Brooch from the 1820s. Crafted
Antique Georgian French Paste Buckle Pair 1820s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A perfectly storied Antique Georgian French Paste Buckle Pair from the 1820s. Originally worn at
$2,163
W 1.38 in D 0.24 in L 1.5 in
Antique 1780 Georgian Brooch Miniature Pencil Drawing on Paper Silver Paste
Located in Munich, Bavaria
the early 19th century it was converted into a brooch. The pencil drawing shows the portrait of an
Silver
Antique Georgian Silver Old Cut Paste and Pearl Monkey Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Georgian Silver Old Cut Paste and Pearl Monkey Pin. This gorgeous Georgian pin is
Pearl, Silver
14K Gold Georgian Mourning Pin with Purple Paste Stones, circa 1820
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1820, this 14k gold pin would have been worn in the Georgian era as a way to memorialize
14k Gold
Georgian Silver Paste Brooch or Pendant with Pink Paste Drop
Located in Stamford, CT
You have heard the phrase this is to die for, apply it to this 19th century French Black Dot Paste
Silver
Georgian Portrait Brooch Pendant Early 19th Century Paste Silver En Grisaille
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in this stunning Georgian Antique Brooch or Pendant with a magnificent hand painted
Silver
Unavailable
Antique Georgian Paste Brooch Silver Pendant
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This genuine antique Sterling Silver Paste pendant brooch is circa 1800. The large old cut Paste
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Brooch Long Bar Brooch 1790 Silver Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
fabulous old cut Paste Stones are set into this amazing Georgian brooch. Paste is a heavy, very
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Georgian Paste Silver Arch Brooch
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Featuring (17) cushion-cut colorless paste stones, 7 X 6.8 mm, set in a silver arch mounting, 5
Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Stone Brooch Silver, circa 1770
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous Georgian Paste Stone brooch is Circa 1770. The brooch is adorned in sparkling Paste
Silver
Antique Georgian Paste Stones Sterling Silver Miniature Brooch
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This genuine Antique Georgian Sterling Silver brooch is complete with original box. A genuine
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Dm 1.38 in
Georgian Cluster Brooch of Green & White Paste Set in Silver, English circa 1825
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian brightly foiled antique brooch with green and white paste mounted in silver. The
Silver
Antique Georgian Silver Gold Paste shoe buckle
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
An Outstanding Antique Georgian c.1800 Silver and Black dot paste shoe buckle with engraved Rose
Gold, Silver
Georgian White Paste Brooch of a Flower, Mounted in Silver, English circa 1770
Located in London, GB
excellent condition. The brooch fitting is a later addition as the paste would have originally been worn on
Rock Crystal, Silver
Georgian Foiled Back Red Paste Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Georgian silver and red paste pendant/brooch. C.1790-1800. Its rich and bright red color
Silver
18th Century Gold Silver Paste Brooch, circa 1790
Located in Toronto, ON
English late 18th century Georgian `Vauxhall' paste Brooch, silver and gold. The brooch of an
Georgian Black Dot Paste, Silver and Gold Heart Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning pendant holds black dot paste. The paste is set in silver and the back of the pendant
Silver, Gold
18th Century Gold Silver Paste Brooch, circa 1790
Located in Toronto, Ontario
English late 18th century Georgian 'Vauxhall' paste Brooch, silver and gold. The brooch of an
Gold, Silver
Georgian Black Dot Paste and Silver Antique Spinning Flower Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Dramatic and historic, this brooch was created in the Georgian era. Condition Report: Very Good
Silver
Antique Georgian sterling silver and paste stick pin
Located in NEWARK, GB
This late Georgian silver and paste stick pin can be imagined adorning a fine gentleman's cravat
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian 18K Gold Hairwork, Black Enamel and Black Paste Mourning Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique yellow gold brooch, comprising twenty-two round cut black paste stones, black enamel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Georgian Paste Brooch 18 Carat Gold Silver, circa 1820
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This stunning Antique Georgian brooch has been modelled in Silver and set with an array of Paste
18k Gold, Silver
Georgian White Paste "Saint Esprit" Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
Wonderful Georgian Saint Esprit brooch; the dove in flight is a worldly embodiment of the Christian
Silver
Georgian Gold Amethyst paste Pearl brooch
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Georgian c.1800 Gold, Amethyst colour paste and split Seed Pearl brooch. Height of the face
Pearl, Gold
Antique Georgian Lavender Paste Pearl Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A particularly beautiful Georgian cluster brooch with a halo of seed pearls in "pie crust" settings
Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Georgian Green Paste Heart Brooch Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A beautiful antique paste heart pendant / brooch, dating from the early 19th Century circa 1800
15k Gold
Antique Georgian Paste Heart Brooch Silver, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous antique Georgian Heart Brooch is adorned by beautiful old cut Paste Stones. A
Silver
Antique Georgian Large Silver Paste Brooch, circa 1830
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous Sterling Silver Paste brooch is
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Harlequin Brooch Gemset Paste, circa 1700
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This very early Georgian harlequin gem set paste brooch is absolutely beautiful. Set with the
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Cameo and Paste Clip Brooch
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique cameo and paste clip brooch, the converted buckle with a a central oval cameo surrounded
Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Brooch and Pendant in Silver
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Such a lovely Georgian black dot paste brooch with tear shaped drop. The dangling tear drop is
Silver
Antique Georgian Pink Paste Stone Bar Brooch Silver, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster , GB
A lovely antique Georgian bar brooch crowned with a trilogy of shimmering pink Paste Stones the
Silver
Miniature Georgian Gold and Paste Halleys Comet Brooch
Located in St Helens, GB
A very rare true antique Halleys Comet brooch. Formed with red and white old cut paste stones in
Gold
Georgian Gold Backed and Silver Set Amethyst and Colorless Paste Oval Brooch
Located in Joelton, TN
An adorable Georgian deep purple and deeplyly saturated Amethyst and Colorless Paste, Oval Brooch
Amethyst, Silver
Antique Silver Green Paste Brooch Original Box
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful brooch set with lovely bright white Paste stones which are foiled backed and a
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian White Paste Navette Pendant "Love Unites Us"
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This stunning navette pendant/brooch dates from the latter half of the 18th Century - circa 1780
9k Gold, Silver
Georgian Pink White Paste Flower Head Rose Gold Stick Pin
Located in St Helens, GB
A beautiful Georgian era stick pin. Circa 1790. Designed with a flower top set with large vibrant
Rose Gold
Antique Georgian White Paste Starburst Brooch
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Georgian starburst brooch set with white paste gemstones. It's beautifully made, with each
Sterling Silver
Georgian Silver Colorless Paste Foliate Brooch
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A stunning antique - this early 19th century silver closed back paste brooch of foliate design
Silver
Sold
H 0.99 in W 1.26 in D 0.32 in
Antique Georgian Mourning Brooch with Woven Hair and Rose Cut Paste
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This beautiful memorial locket Brooch is studded with 18 Rose cut Paste stones all in slightly
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Paste and 15 Karat Gold Sepia Portrait Mourning Pin and Pendant
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Georgian Paste and 15 karat Gold (tested) mourning pin and pendant features a sepia portrait
Gold, 15k Gold
$10,014 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Custom-Made 1990s Valentino Large Red Dyed Full-Body Fox Fur Fling
By Valentino Couture, Valentino
Located in Gresham, OR
Custom-Made 1990s Valentino Large Red Dyed Full-Body Fox Fur Fling: Unmarked but confirmed, custom piece from the House of Valentino for a private client, this is an extravagant, ove...
Vintage 1930s Gold Silk Lamé Strapless Gown & Beadwork Gown UK 10 US 6
Located in Nashville, TN
This truly magnificent 1930's gold silk lamé dress, embellished with trailing gunmetal grey and silver beadwork, is a phenomenal piece to add to your evening-wear wardrobe. The stra...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2010 “Angels & Demons” Medieval Art Royalty Gown Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
From Alexander McQueen’s final collection, this spectacular piece features digitally printed imagery depicting Medieval religious artwork from German painter Stefan Lochner. The artw...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$425Sale Price|38% Off
Superb 1980s Vicky Tiel Couture "Sara" Metallic Gold Lame Dress with Bolero (38)
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Port Hope, ON
Outstanding piece in excellent condition. The dress is boned to the waist and has a an inset bra. The permanent pleats of the skirt complement the gathers to be found at the bust and...
Eygptian Revival Deco Purse, 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Eygptian revival butter silk faille with scarab tinsel embroidery in silver and gold threads. Large emerald cut citrine paste and clear stones set into frame. Beautiful quality impor...
Spectacular Alexander McQueen Runway Gown Black Silk Lace Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
As if conjured from midnight sea-spray, this Spring/Summer 2012 Alexander McQueen gown unfurls like a dark bloom caught in motion. The bodice - sculpted close to the torso -disappear...
Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Georgian 1.30 Ct. Antique Cut Diamond 18 KT Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Georgian Remembrance This simply exquisite antique Georgian ring is 1790/1810 ca. – English origin A rare example of memorial jewelry in use during Georgian period as keeper of remem...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Edwardian Earrings of Pink Paste Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Superb quality earrings designed with the flourish of garlands, have been made of foiled pastes in the manner of Georgian and Victorian earrings. The brilliant pastes are the rare pi...
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
Antique 18th Century Georgian Rare Heart Motif Diamond 14K Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Enchanting and romantic, large antique 18th century Georgian period heart motif rose cut diamond 14K gold and silver topped gold engagement ring Composed of a central Rose cut diamon...
Diamond, 14k Gold
F/W 2003 Roberto Cavalli cut out gown
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Austin, TX
F/W 2003 CAVALLI CUT OUT GOWN FABRIC: stretch Nylon & Viscose Made in Italy Chest: open, Waist: 24-42", Hips: 34-60", Length: 67" ConditioN: Excellent Fits US 6 - 10 ( mannequi...
Iconic Spectacular Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gown 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman'
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the breathtaking embodiment of high drama and couture mastery: The stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" evening gown from the legendary Spring/Summ...
Georgian jewelry is named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). A slew of beautiful pieces were produced during the period, and today antique Georgian rings, necklaces and other accessories are coveted by fine jewelry collectors.
There are certain features that distinguish jewelry from this era, including the fact that pieces from the 18th and early 19th centuries were handmade (so don’t let the absence of a maker’s mark lead you to believe otherwise). Antique Georgian jewelry also has a certain “look.” It’s a bit gray because stones were often set in silver, and because stonecutting techniques were not as advanced as they are today, the gems do not possess the level of sparkle to which we have become accustomed.
Intricate metalworking techniques such as repoussé (the hammering of metal into ornate designs) and cannetille (a method of working the gold wire to make it look woven) allowed goldsmiths to really flex their muscles. These gold pieces, either on their own or combined with gemstones, made for highly original and dramatic jewelry. The era also saw pieces with ornately woven strands of human hair.
Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. These were often cut in the shape of a cabochon or teardrop. It was fashionable to combine garnets or rubies with seed pearls. In Georgian diamond rings, popular cuts for diamonds included rose, old mine and table. Around the 1780s, paste jewelry, or hand-cut glass on foil, was used to imitate diamonds.
Browse a collection of antique Georgian diamond rings, earrings, brooches and other authentic Georgian jewelry today on 1stDibs.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.