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What is a paste brooch?

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What is a paste brooch?
A paste brooch will feature hand-cut polished glass. The paste glass is usually polished with metal until it is smooth and shines like a gemstone. A paste brooch is made of such glass and became popular as a cheaper alternative to diamonds. Find a variety of paste brooches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
Shop for Paste Flower Brooch on 1stDibs
Bunch of Flowers Brooch in Gilded Metal and Glass Paste
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Brooch composed of gilded metal and glass paste representing a bunch of flowers. No signature
Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Schiaparelli Figurine Brooch in Wood, Gilded Metal and Flower in Glass Paste
By Schiaparelli
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Schiaparelli -Figurine brooch in wood, gilded metal and flower in glass paste. Vintage jewelry, not
Category

Vintage 1930s French Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Sterling Silver Marcasite Red Paste Stone Flower and Leaf Bow Brooch circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Beautiful sterling silver bow brooch with a flower and leaf design, and set with marcasites and a
Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Marcasite, Sterling Silver

Art Deco 1930s Emerald Paste Vintage Flower Dress Clip
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
, emerald green paste stones. The centre of the flower is detailed with claw set, colourless, round, paste
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Augustine Flower Pendant / Brooch
By Augustine Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - (Made in France) Glass paste pendant / brooch representing a flower. Additional
Category

2010s French Brooches

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