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Georgian Glitter in Black Dot Paste Ear Drops
Georgian Glitter in Black Dot Paste Ear Drops

Georgian Glitter in Black Dot Paste Ear Drops

Located in Stamford, CT

Light will catch the gold flashes in the foiled paste of these gorgeous Georgian earrings c. 1820. They are cupped in silver. The sparkle is bright. The romantic touch when you wear ...

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Antique 1820s Unknown George III Drop Earrings

Materials

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Georgian Black Dot Paste, Silver and Gold Heart Pendant
Georgian Black Dot Paste, Silver and Gold Heart Pendant

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 is modelled in 9carat gold. Heart Diameter: 17x18mm Weight: 3.4g

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Antique 1830s British Georgian Brooches

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Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring
Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring

Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Bold black dot paste Georgian cluster ring set in silver and 18K gold will make a statement wherever it is worn.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings

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Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, 1840
Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, 1840

Antique Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, 1840

Located in Baltimore, MD

Black dot paste is considered to be a hallmark of very fine quality paste.

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Antique 1840s British Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

15k Gold

Antique Curved Black Dot Paste Triple Drop Earrings
Antique Curved Black Dot Paste Triple Drop Earrings

Antique Curved Black Dot Paste Triple Drop Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

The curved line design of these earrings is rarely seen. The black dot at the center of each paste was meant to look like the dot that can be seen at the center of diamonds, and blac...

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Antique 1830s British Georgian Drop Earrings

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18k Gold

Georgian Black Dot Paste Pendant
Georgian Black Dot Paste Pendant

Georgian Black Dot Paste Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Georgian Black Dot Paste Pendant from the late 18th Century.

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Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Flower Earrings, Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Flower Earrings, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Flower Earrings, Sterling Silver

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful pair of Antique, late Georgian era black dot paste flower earrings. Sweet little flowers, set with clear paste stones all in a closed back sterling silver collet setting.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

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Georgian Black Dot Paste and Silver Antique Spinning Flower Brooch
Georgian Black Dot Paste and Silver Antique Spinning Flower Brooch

Georgian Black Dot Paste and Silver Antique Spinning Flower Brooch

Located in Wilmslow, England

A Short History... In the Georgian era, a black dot was often painted onto the culet of a paste stone to give an impression of depth.

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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, Silver and 9k Gold
Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, Silver and 9k Gold

Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Cluster Ring, Silver and 9k Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

This antique Georgian era black dot paste cluster ring is delicately charming.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings

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9k Gold, Silver

Georgian "Black Dot" Paste Cross Pendant
Georgian "Black Dot" Paste Cross Pendant

Georgian "Black Dot" Paste Cross Pendant

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A cool Georgian cross pendant, set with white paste stones with "black-dot" open culet accents.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold

18th Century Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings
18th Century Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings

18th Century Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings

Located in Sale, Cheshire

These antique solitaire earrings are old. Really, really old. Set with highly domed black dot paste gemstones, foil backed to enhance their brightness, they were made in the 18th Cen...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Dangle Earrings

Materials

9k Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Brooch and Pendant in Silver
Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Brooch and Pendant in Silver

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.

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings
Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings

Antique Georgian Black Dot Paste Earrings

Located in Stamford, CT

I am Superb quality, the best bright white I have seen, have a central round paste of approximately 1.5 cts surrounded by 2.25 cts of round pastes in each earring set in 15 kt gold. ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Drop Earrings

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Georgian Earrings Black Dot Paste Flower Silver Gold Cluster Antique Studs
Georgian Earrings Black Dot Paste Flower Silver Gold Cluster Antique Studs

Georgian Earrings Black Dot Paste Flower Silver Gold Cluster Antique Studs

Located in London, GB

With their distinctive black dot culets, these dainty flowers are a lovely example.

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Stud Earrings

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Antique Silver Black Dot Clear Paste Cross Pendant, Sterling Silver Pendant
Antique Silver Black Dot Clear Paste Cross Pendant, Sterling Silver Pendant

Antique Silver Black Dot Clear Paste Cross Pendant, Sterling Silver Pendant

Located in Rottedam, NL

It was commonly used in Georgian and Victorian era jewelry. This particular type of foiling technique is known as the ""Black Dot"", where the foil was darkened in the center to add ...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

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Black Dot Georgian Paste For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate black dot georgian paste for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, Silver and 15k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a black dot georgian paste from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 19th Century. A black dot georgian paste of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Other, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our black dot georgian paste for sale are for women, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Black Dot Georgian Paste?

On average, a black dot georgian paste at 1stDibs sells for $1,608, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Georgian Jewelry

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.