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Victorian Huge Black Dot Paste Horseshoe c. 1880
Victorian Huge Black Dot Paste Horseshoe c. 1880

Victorian Huge Black Dot Paste Horseshoe c. 1880

Located in Stamford, CT

Endless good luck will come with this large European silver and black dot paste horseshoe. The pastes are closed backed and shine brilliantly.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

Other, Sterling Silver

1780s Portuguese Antique Black Dot Paste and Silver Earrings
1780s Portuguese Antique Black Dot Paste and Silver Earrings

1780s Portuguese Antique Black Dot Paste and Silver Earrings

Located in Aventura, FL

These fantastic 18th-century drop earrings are beautifully set in silver and feature rare black dot paste stones arranged in an elegant bow motif.

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Antique 1780s Drop Earrings

Materials

Silver

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

Sterling Silver

Georgian Silver Paste Brooch or Pendant with Pink Paste Drop
Georgian Silver Paste Brooch or Pendant with Pink Paste Drop

Georgian Silver Paste Brooch or Pendant with Pink Paste Drop

Located in Stamford, CT

Suspended is a huge pink paste teardrop approximately 15cts. There are over 50 hand cut and set black dot pastes in the jewel.

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Antique 1780s French George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Georgian Pink and White Paste Pendant c. 1790
Georgian Pink and White Paste Pendant c. 1790

Georgian Pink and White Paste Pendant c. 1790

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century French Black Dot Paste Pendant that is a brooch as well.

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Antique 1870s French George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Black Dot Solid Silver Paste Brooch 1820s
Antique Georgian Black Dot Solid Silver Paste Brooch 1820s

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 in solid silver.

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Antique 1820s Brooches

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Antique Georgian Silver Gold Paste shoe buckle
Antique Georgian Silver Gold Paste shoe buckle

Antique Georgian Silver Gold Paste shoe buckle

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

Black dot paste one of the finest paste from that period.

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Gold, Silver

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

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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

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.

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Antique 1830s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Silver, 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

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Eighteenth Century Portuguese gold Paste Marquise Shaped Ring
Antique Eighteenth Century Portuguese gold Paste Marquise Shaped Ring

Antique Eighteenth Century Portuguese gold Paste Marquise Shaped Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Beautiful Portuguese marquis shaped ring set with clear black dot pastes in 18K yellow gold and silver. It is an excellent example of Portuguese jewelry of the late 18th century.

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Antique Early 1800s Portuguese Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Silver Portuguese Paste Pendant, 18th Century
Antique Silver Portuguese Paste Pendant, 18th Century

Antique Silver Portuguese Paste Pendant, 18th Century

Located in Stamford, CT

The rounded back and variety of black dot stones are indicative of a prized paste maker of the period.

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Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

18 kt Gold French Wedding Cross and heart

18 kt Gold French Wedding Cross and heart

Located in Stamford, CT

The fantastic design, beautiful lace-like gold and black dot paste are a tour d' force of jewelry design.

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French More Necklaces

Antique Paste Cluster Earrings
Antique Paste Cluster Earrings

Antique Paste Cluster Earrings

Located in Baltimore, MD

Fantastic Queen Anne "black dot" paste cluster earrings set in silver.

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Antique 1740s English Stuart Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Silver

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 1790s French Georgian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Sterling 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

Materials

9k Gold, Silver

Cherub Locket Pendant 19th Century French Black Dot Paste Silver En Grisaille
Cherub Locket Pendant 19th Century French Black Dot Paste Silver En Grisaille

Cherub Locket Pendant 19th Century French Black Dot Paste Silver En Grisaille

Located in New York, NY

A French Pendant Locket of museum quality with a scene of frolicking Cherubs (Putti, Angels) done En Grisaille, and set in a silver setting with magnificent Black Dot Paste stones. ...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Skelmersdale, GB

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 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

Materials

15k Gold

Lovely Georgian Paste Articulated Heart Pendant
Lovely Georgian Paste Articulated Heart Pendant

Lovely Georgian Paste Articulated Heart Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully cut, brilliant black dot pastes are used in this articulated 3 part pendant which has been strung on a wonderfully simple Japanese cotton tape.

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Antique 1770s French Georgian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Sterling Silver

Georgian Period Cushion Cut Paste Earrings, circa 1830
Georgian Period Cushion Cut Paste Earrings, circa 1830

Georgian Period Cushion Cut Paste Earrings, circa 1830

By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

Everybody's favorite fun shape and size earrings, the cushion cut, black dot paste drops are approximately 6 cts each, set in Georgian Sterling Silver rounded back cups.

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Antique 1820s British George IV Drop Earrings

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

Set with highly domed black dot paste gemstones, foil backed to enhance their brightness, they were made in the 18th Century (circa 1780).

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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

It is set in Silver and is attached the the main straight line brooch setting featuring 4 larger black dot clear paste stones. The black dot pastes are names that because od the blac...

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Antique Georgian White Paste Navette Pendant "Love Unites Us"
Antique Georgian White Paste Navette Pendant "Love Unites Us"

Antique Georgian White Paste Navette Pendant "Love Unites Us"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

In no particular order: intricate guilloché enamel work in a vivid royal blue; a border of black dot paste gemstones, cushion cut; and a central plaque with the motto, in French, "Lo...

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Silver

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

Materials

Other, Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian Paste Silver Gold Riviere Necklace
Antique Georgian Paste Silver Gold Riviere Necklace

Antique Georgian Paste Silver Gold Riviere Necklace

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

An Outstanding Georgian c.1800s Silver and hand cut, foil backed black dot Paste RIVIERE Necklace. The necklace has gold finish to protect skin from the Silver tarnish.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Silver

Georgian Silver Colorless Paste Foliate Brooch
Georgian Silver Colorless Paste Foliate Brooch

Georgian Silver Colorless Paste Foliate Brooch

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

Most likely French in origin, the region where the finest ‘black dot’ paste was masterfully crafted. The rounded, closed back settings and quality of black dot stones are indicative ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Brooches

Materials

Silver

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

This particular type of foiling technique is known as the ""Black Dot"", where the foil was darkened in the center to add even more depth to the clear paste.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Black Dot Paste For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact black dot paste you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Silver and 15k Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a black dot 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 paste from Svetlana Shalygina — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. 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 old mine cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a black dot paste, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Black Dot Paste?

On average, a black dot paste at 1stDibs sells for $2,600, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $22,500 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.