05/12/2026
By the end of the 18th Century, cut steel had moved from embellishing shoe buckles and buttons to a wide variety of personal jewels. Ornate and fanciful cut steel necklaces, brooches, hair ornaments, and earrings sparkled in the candlelight of 18th Century soirees.
Pictured, an early 19th Century cut steel necklace fit for a magical starry night!