Antique Hera Cameo
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Hera Cameo
18k Gold
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Hera Cameo
Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Platinum
1880s English Antique Hera Cameo
14k Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Antique Hera Cameo
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Sterling Silver
19th Century Baroque Revival Antique Hera Cameo
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Antique Hera Cameo
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Hera Cameo
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Antique Hera Cameo
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s French Renaissance Antique Hera Cameo
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s British Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
9k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
18k Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Hera Cameo
Agate, 18k Gold
19th Century Antique Hera Cameo
18k Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
9k Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Hera Cameo
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
15k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
15k Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Hera Cameo
15k Gold
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.