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Art Deco Pennino Magenta Paste Tree
By Pennino Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pennino Magenta Paste Clip brooch of oval collet set stones which forms the leaves in the tree
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Rhodium

Schreiner Rose Cut Paste Earrings
By Schreiner Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Oversized foiled and rose cut pastes form these striking earrings by Schreiner NY. 1960's USA
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1960s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Glass Paste Brooch
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Brooch composed of gilded metal and glass paste. Additional information: Dimensions: 4.5 cm x3
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1950s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

  • Glass Paste Brooch
  • Vintage Glass Paste Brooch
  • Glass Paste Brooch
  • Vintage Glass Paste Brooch
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H 1.78 in W 1.19 in
Paste Flowerhead Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Striking 3 bud dimensional flowerhead brooch with pastes set in sterling. Beautiful quality and
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Paste Flowerhead Brooch
  • Vintage Paste Flowerhead Brooch
  • Paste Flowerhead Brooch
  • Vintage Paste Flowerhead Brooch
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W 1.75 in
Cameo Cufflinks Glass Paste
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Cameo Cufflinks glass paste, measures 2x1cm All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has never been
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

A paste pearl and clear paste 'poodle' brooch, Schreiner, USA, 1960s
By Schreiner of New York
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A charming and amusing clear paste and paste pearl brooch, in the form of a 'poodle. Beautifully
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1960s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Base Metal

  • A paste pearl and clear paste 'poodle' brooch, Schreiner, USA, 1960s
  • Vintage A paste pearl and clear paste 'poodle' brooch, Schreiner, USA, 1960s
  • A paste pearl and clear paste 'poodle' brooch, Schreiner, USA, 1960s
  • Vintage A paste pearl and clear paste 'poodle' brooch, Schreiner, USA, 1960s
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H 2.3 in W 2.5 in D 0.7 in Dm 2.7 in L 2.5 in
Deco Paste Bird Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large deco paste brooch form the Art Deco period of 2 kissing bird motifs surrounding a large
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1930s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Deco Paste Bird Brooch
  • Vintage Deco Paste Bird Brooch
  • Deco Paste Bird Brooch
  • Vintage Deco Paste Bird Brooch
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W 1.75 in L 3.25 in
Art Deco Paste Jabot
Located in New York, NY
surrounded with crystal pastes set in sterling silver. Pin slides through fabric so only the motifs remain
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1930s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Art Deco Paste Jabot
  • Vintage Art Deco Paste Jabot
  • Art Deco Paste Jabot
  • Vintage Art Deco Paste Jabot
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W 2 in L 2.5 in
Delicate Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Delicate Paste Earrings from the Art Deco era. Open back settings allow light to reflect through
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Rhodium

  • Delicate Paste Earrings
  • Vintage Delicate Paste Earrings
  • Delicate Paste Earrings
  • Vintage Delicate Paste Earrings
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W 0.9 in L 2 in
Carved Cameo Cufflinks Glass Paste
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Carved Cameo Cufflinks glass paste gold plated. Measures 1x1 cm All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gold Plate

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
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1960s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Boucher Moonstone Citrine Paste Flower
  • Boucher Moonstone Citrine Paste Flower
  • Boucher Moonstone Citrine Paste Flower
  • Boucher Moonstone Citrine Paste Flower
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H 1.75 in W 2 in
Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Massive and Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch, super dimensional, the finest of its kind from this
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
  • Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
  • Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
  • Amazing Art Deco Paste Brooch
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W 1.5 in L 3.5 in
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
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1960s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Base Metal

Art Deco Sterling Paste Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent art deco paste on sterling brooch circa 1930s. Typically deco design with large
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Art Deco Sterling Paste Brooch
  • Art Deco Sterling Paste Brooch
  • Art Deco Sterling Paste Brooch
  • Art Deco Sterling Paste Brooch
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H 2 in W 2.75 in
Chanel Glass Paste Bracelet
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Articulated bracelet in gold metal and glass paste. Spring-Summer 1997
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1990s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Chanel Glass Paste Bracelet
  • Chanel Glass Paste Bracelet
  • Chanel Glass Paste Bracelet
  • Chanel Glass Paste Bracelet
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H 6.7 in W 1.19 in
Art Deco Paste Baguette Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Paste Brooch with pale faux aquamarine square cut stones in an elaborate sterling
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Art Deco Paste Baguette Brooch
  • Art Deco Paste Baguette Brooch
  • Art Deco Paste Baguette Brooch
  • Art Deco Paste Baguette Brooch
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W 0.9 in L 1.75 in
Deco Sterling Paste Suite
Located in New York, NY
Lovely art deco paste suite from the 1930's. Fluted faux emerald cabochons alternating with clear
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1930s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian Style Paste Earrrings
Located in New York, NY
Attractive paste earrings from the late 19th Century set in sterling silver. A strip of etched gilt
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Georgian Style Paste Earrrings
  • Georgian Style Paste Earrrings
  • Georgian Style Paste Earrrings
  • Georgian Style Paste Earrrings
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H 1.5 in W 0.33 in
Deco Paste Negligee Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sterling paste and faux pearl "negligee" pendant with long pearl and crystal drops. Large
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

DeNicola Gripoix and Paste Heart Brooch
By DeNicola
Located in New York, NY
Charming DeNicola Gripoix and Paste Heart Brooch from the 1950's. Made in collaboration with Maison
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Rhodium

Rare Ciner Sterling Deco Paste Duette
By Ciner
Located in New York, NY
Rare Ciner Sterling Deco Paste Duette from the 1930's. Large in scale, beautiful quality made in
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Rare Ciner Sterling Deco Paste Duette
  • Rare Ciner Sterling Deco Paste Duette
  • Rare Ciner Sterling Deco Paste Duette
  • Rare Ciner Sterling Deco Paste Duette
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W 1.5 in L 3 in
Art Deco French Paste Sapphire Spray
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Deco French Paste Sapphire Spray from the 1930's. Set in sterling silver with faux
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Glass Paste Starburst Brooch 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage Glass Paste Starburst Brooch. Crafted around the 1930s this delightful pin features a
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1930s Vintage Jewelry Paste

Napier Modernist Swirl Citrine Paste Suite
By Napier
Located in New York, NY
gilt striated coil motif is edged with dozens of oval citrine pastes. 1960's USA. Brooch 2.5
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1960s American Modernist Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

Faux Emerald Art Deco Paste Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Faux Emerald Art Deco Paste Brooch with unusually shaped stones set in a crystal paste surround
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Silver

  • Faux Emerald Art Deco Paste Brooch
  • Faux Emerald Art Deco Paste Brooch
  • Faux Emerald Art Deco Paste Brooch
  • Faux Emerald Art Deco Paste Brooch
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W 1.25 in L 2 in
Gripoix Blue Glass Paste Earrings
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gripoix - Earrings in glass paste and gilded metal. Not signed. Work of the Gripoix workshops. To
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1980s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Gripoix Blue Glass Paste Earrings
  • Gripoix Blue Glass Paste Earrings
  • Gripoix Blue Glass Paste Earrings
  • Gripoix Blue Glass Paste Earrings
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Dm 1.26 in
German Sterling Paste Deco Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Lovely German Sterling Paste Deco Bracelet from the 1950's. Hand set with round pastes and
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • German Sterling Paste Deco Bracelet
  • German Sterling Paste Deco Bracelet
  • German Sterling Paste Deco Bracelet
  • German Sterling Paste Deco Bracelet
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W 0.85 in L 7.25 in
Art Deco Tutti Frutti Paste Basket
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco paste brooch set in sterling with enamel and glass stone flowers in the Cartier fruit
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1930s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Retro Aquamarine Paste Cuff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual French Retro Aquamarine Paste Hinged Cuff from the 1940's. 3 large curved links are set
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1940s French Retro Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

Striking Retro Ruby Paste Cuff
By Coro
Located in New York, NY
Attractive Retro Ruby Paste Cuff from the 1940's set with ruby and crystal stones on large curved
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1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

Elegant Faux Emerald Paste Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Faux Emerald Paste Earrings set in sterling silver made to replicate fine jewelry
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Elegant Faux Emerald Paste Earrings
  • Elegant Faux Emerald Paste Earrings
  • Elegant Faux Emerald Paste Earrings
  • Elegant Faux Emerald Paste Earrings
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W 0.75 in L 2.6 in
Chanel Brooch in Multicolored Glass Paste, 1993
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - (Made in France) Brooch in gilded metal and multicolored glass paste. Cruise collection
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1990s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage French Emerald Paste Droplet Brooch 1940s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A delightful Vintage French Emerald Paste Brooch. Whilst unsigned nor attributed this piece carries
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1940s Vintage Jewelry Paste

Vintage Brooch in Silver Plate & Glass Paste
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vintage brooch in silver plate and glass paste, embellished with pearly beads . Additional
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1950s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Silver Plate

  • Vintage Brooch in Silver Plate & Glass Paste
  • Vintage Brooch in Silver Plate & Glass Paste
  • Vintage Brooch in Silver Plate & Glass Paste
  • Vintage Brooch in Silver Plate & Glass Paste
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H 2.37 in W 2.56 in
Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Brooch
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel (Made in France) Gilded metal brooch with opaque red glass paste. Manufactured by Gripoix
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1980s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Brooch
  • Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Brooch
  • Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Brooch
  • Chanel Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Brooch
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H 2.37 in W 1.97 in
Castlecliff Leather and Paste Pendant
By Castlecliff
Located in New York, NY
Leather and Paste African inspired pendant by Castlecliff. Strips of black leather are accented by
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1970s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Castlecliff Leather and Paste Pendant
  • Castlecliff Leather and Paste Pendant
  • Castlecliff Leather and Paste Pendant
  • Castlecliff Leather and Paste Pendant
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W 4 in D 5 in L 20 in
Turquoise Paste Gold Chilly Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
in 18Kt gold linked with 7 turquoise paste chilli peppers which will bring you lucky. turquoise
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

  • Turquoise Paste Gold Chilly Bracelet
  • Turquoise Paste Gold Chilly Bracelet
  • Turquoise Paste Gold Chilly Bracelet
  • Turquoise Paste Gold Chilly Bracelet
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W 1.46 in L 7.09 in
Henry Perichon Paste and Talosel Brooch, France
By Henry Perichon
Located in New York, NY
designing jewelry and decorative objects. Although not as well known as Line Vautrin, this work is equally
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1950s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  •  Henry Perichon Paste and Talosel Brooch, France
  •  Henry Perichon Paste and Talosel Brooch, France
  •  Henry Perichon Paste and Talosel Brooch, France
  •  Henry Perichon Paste and Talosel Brooch, France
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H 0.75 in W 2.75 in
French Brooch Paste Coral on Silver, circa 1930
Located in Geneva, CH
French Brooch Paste Coral on Silver Circa 1930. French assay mark. Length: 1.97 inch (5.00
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Coral, Silver

Chanel Golden Metal Brooch and Glass Paste Cabochons
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -Golden metal brooch and glass paste cabochons. Additional information: Dimensions: 7.5 L
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1980s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace from the 1940's. Central motif of ribbed gold and
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1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace
  • Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace
  • Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace
  • Mazer Retro Gold and Paste Necklace
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W 0.75 in L 16 in
Marcel Boucher Retro Emerald Paste Parure
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Marcel Boucher Retro Emerald Paste Parure from the 1940's. Gas pipe chain used with
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1940s American Retro Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Rhodium

Christian Lacroix Gilded Metal and Glass Paste Brooch
By Christian Lacroix
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Christian Lacroix - (Made in France) Gilded metal and glass paste brooch from the 1990's
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1990s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

Art Deco Czecholovakian Topaz Paste Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Art Deco Czecholovakian Graduate Paste Necklace from the 1930's. Flexible square settings
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Chanel Brooch in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel -(Made in France) Brooch in gilded metal and glass paste. Collection 2cc5. Additional
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1990s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Chanel Brooch in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
  • Chanel Brooch in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
  • Chanel Brooch in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
  • Chanel Brooch in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
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H 1.97 in W 1.97 in
Pendant Brooch in Glass Paste and Gilted Metal
By Maison Gripoix
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pendant brooch in glass paste and gilted metal. Gripoix workshop, not signed. Additional
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1960s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Pendant Brooch in Glass Paste and Gilted Metal
  • Pendant Brooch in Glass Paste and Gilted Metal
  • Pendant Brooch in Glass Paste and Gilted Metal
  • Pendant Brooch in Glass Paste and Gilted Metal
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H 1.97 in W 1.97 in
Multi Color Glass Paste Brooch in Silver Plate
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ancient brooch in silver plate and multi-color glass paste. Manufactured by Gripoix workshop
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1960s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

  • Multi Color Glass Paste Brooch in Silver Plate
  • Multi Color Glass Paste Brooch in Silver Plate
  • Multi Color Glass Paste Brooch in Silver Plate
  • Multi Color Glass Paste Brooch in Silver Plate
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H 1.97 in W 1.78 in
Antique Edwardian Paste Pearl Suffragette Brooch Silver Gilt
Located in Kendal, GB
A fabulous antique Art Nouveau brooch from the early 1900s decorated with pink and green paste
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20th Century European Edwardian Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Pearl, Silver

Castlecliff Early Paste and Pearl Bracelet
By Castlecliff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Castlecliff sterling paste and faux pearl bracelet in the Edwardian style. Small size
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Castlecliff Early Paste and Pearl Bracelet
  • Castlecliff Early Paste and Pearl Bracelet
  • Castlecliff Early Paste and Pearl Bracelet
  • Castlecliff Early Paste and Pearl Bracelet
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W 1.25 in L 6 in
Channel Set Faux Aquamarine Paste Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual channel Set Faux Aquamarine Paste Bracelet from the 1950's USA. Pairs of channel set square
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

  • Channel Set Faux Aquamarine Paste Bracelet
  • Channel Set Faux Aquamarine Paste Bracelet
  • Channel Set Faux Aquamarine Paste Bracelet
  • Channel Set Faux Aquamarine Paste Bracelet
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W 1 in L 6.75 in
Chanel Poured Glass and Paste Clover Brooch
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Clovers are another motif Chanel has revisited many times since the 1930s. This elaborate dimensional brooch derives from the Gripoix workshops in Paris. Dozens of rhinestone pegs de...
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1960s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Bronze

Fuschia Flowerheads Paste Bracelet, Bunny Mellon
Located in New York, NY
Paste bracelet with fuschia flower heads set in between marquise shaped links of channel set
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1980s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coco Chanel Paste Set Clover Brooch, Goosens
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
Classic clover brooch from Chanel with all the bells and whistles. Signature semiprecious color combinations, rich gold framework with an oversized center pearl. Dimensional and powe...
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1960s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Antique Citrine Peridot Paste Collier Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k gold collier necklace, set with paste, citrines and peridots. Necklace is 15.25" long
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20th Century Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Citrine, Peridot

KJL Earring of Emeralds and Pastes
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
Faux Emerald and paste set dramatic earring by Kenneth Jay Lane circa 1960s. 2.5" x 1.25"
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1960s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

  • KJL Earring of  Emeralds and Pastes
  • KJL Earring of  Emeralds and Pastes
  • KJL Earring of  Emeralds and Pastes
  • KJL Earring of  Emeralds and Pastes
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W 1.25 in L 2.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Paste Bracelets
Located in New York, NY
Matched pair of Art Deco flapper bracelets in paste set in rhodiumed metal. Bright and sparkly with
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1930s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

Attractive French Paste Bombe Deco Ring
Located in New York, NY
High quality French Paste Deco Bombe Ring set in sterling silver. Handset crystals which have
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bezel Paste Set 1950's Choker
Located in New York, NY
Elegant choker set in silvered metal with bezel stone large stone links. Pastes are bezel set into
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1950s American Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Gilt Metal

Vintage Reja Attr. Emerald Paste Peacock Brooch 1940s
By Reja
Located in Wilmslow, GB
that is already making a name for itself in the jewellery world both at home and internationally. My
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1940s Vintage Jewelry Paste

Chanel Turquoise, Pearl and Paste Diadem
By Chanel
Located in Riverdale, NY
" from behind to reveal pate de verre turquoises, faux pearls and pastes. A central oblong pate de verre
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1960s French Vintage Jewelry Paste

Materials

Bronze

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Vintage Jewelry Paste For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage jewelry paste you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and 10k Gold. Making the right choice when shopping for a vintage jewelry paste may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. A vintage jewelry paste can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Pearl rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut alternatives. When shopping for a vintage jewelry paste, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage Jewelry Paste?

The price for a vintage jewelry paste starts at $307 and tops out at $1,654 with these rings, on average, selling for $485.
Questions About Vintage Jewelry Paste
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In antique jewelry, the term “paste” means glass finished in a way that allows it to resemble natural gemstones. To produce paste, artisans polish it for long periods of time with metal powder. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique paste jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Jewelry that is 20 to 80 years old is considered vintage. Pieces that are 100 years old or older are antiques. Vintage jewelry includes rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches and even hair accessories like combs. Shop a range of vintage jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, some vintage jewelry has markings. Makers may have stamped pieces with hallmarks to represent the types of metals used in them and/or to signify that they came from certain brands. However, not all vintage jewelry is marked. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of vintage jewelry from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    To tell if jewelry is vintage, first look for hallmarks that may indicate the maker. Then, consult trusted online resources to research the markings and find out when the jewelry house produced pieces that are similar to yours. Anything made at least 20 to 80 years ago is vintage. Because there are many contemporary pieces inspired by vintage designs, you may want to consider taking your jewelry to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer who can inspect and date it. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of vintage jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Vintage costume jewelry refers to costume jewelry that is 20 to 80 years old. Jewelry, costume or otherwise, that is 100 years old is referred to as antique. The big design fair in Paris in 1900 inspired jewelers to work with inexpensive materials, and Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel and others helped popularize costume jewelry during the 1920s. The roots of costume jewelry, however, took shape at least as far back as the 18th century, when paste jewelry that featured hand-cut glass instead of gemstones first emerged. Shop a variety of vintage costume jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    The way to tell if vintage jewelry is real depends first on determining what you mean by "real." If you want to know if a piece is actually made by a particular brand or is a reproduction, you can consult trusted online resources to see what hallmarks and other details are present on genuine pieces. Then, you can examine your jewelry using these criteria. You can also find tests to determine whether precious metals and gemstones are real or not. However, use caution, as some tests can damage jewelry. A simple way to tell if vintage jewelry is an authentic example of a particular maker's work or made of real materials is to take the piece to an experienced appraiser or dealer. Find a large selection of vintage jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    To find out how much your vintage jewelry is worth, you can conduct online research using trusted sources. By seeing what similar pieces have sold for in the past, you can estimate the value of your jewelry. For a more precise valuation, enlist the services of an appraiser or knowledgeable vintage jewelry specialist. Find a wide range of vintage jewelry on 1stDibs.