Antique Cut Steel Earrings

Fabulous cut steel brooch with three lyre shaped drops will sparkle day or night. Cut steel jewelry is said to have started in Woodstock, England wher...

Charming prism Victorian pique earrings with round tops long prism shaped bottoms and inlaid on 2 sides with gold flowers and beehive decorati...

Wonderful pique earrings in the traditional pendeloque shape, with the bottom portion carved in the round at the bottom and carved to a point at the top and a pique ball top with inl...

Enchanting brooch of cut steel and mother of pearl with carved image of a faithful dog standing at attention as his human companion peacefully angles for a catch under the shade of a tree. The scene is carved from Mother of Pearl and mounted in cut steel. The brooch’s long bar hinge with curved "C" catch helps authenticate indicate its age. Mother of pearl is the iridescent inner shell of mollusks that produce pearls. It has been used to carve decorative objects since ancient times and is the most precious part of the shell. Cut steel was a jewelry form crafted by a cottage industry of men and women (and likely child labor as well) in the 18th and 19th century England. Cut steel was also made in France. Using found materials, this enterprising group of artisans fashioned jewelry from nails which after pounding and polishing and setting, imitated the sparkle of diamonds in the light. Cut steel achieved great popularity as it appealed to people of more moderate means and was the only jewelry form in history that was made by steel workers...

Crescent moons, dragon flies and diamond forms make these earrings a geometric delight. They sparkle even with low light at night. All bits of steel were cut and polished by hand the...

Blue glass chandelier navettes surrounded by cut steel are unusual and though they originate from c.1840’s they have contemporary cheer.The beautiful blue brightens the face and eyes...

Victorian Cut Steel Tassel Earrings from the 19th Century. Tiny cut steel beads are strung into twists under a cut steel faceted cap. Ear wires lat...

Antique diamond earrings in 14 carat gold with 52 rose cut diamonds - total carat weight approx. 1ct.