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What era is cameo jewelry from?
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Cameo jewelry is usually associated with the Victorian era. However, the jewelry style dates back to ancient times when the Romans wore jewelry that showed faces in bas-relief. During the 19th-century, cameo jewelry saw another surge in popularity due to renewed interest in classical art and architecture. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of cameo jewelry.
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Shop for Antique Cameo Jewelry on 1stDibs
English Vctorian Cameo jewellery box, porcelain and gold trim
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
“Cameo” jewelry box, porcelain and gold trim, 19th century – England
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1880s English Boxes
Hardstone and 0.78 Carat Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Black Cameo Brooch Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver set black cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique cameo jewelry and estate jewelry collections
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Carved Coral Cameo and Gold Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
is framed by a border with gold leaf motifs and these faceted red coral beads.
Cameo jewelry was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Coral Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant Victorian
Located in Wallkill, NY
This TRULY EXQUISITE piece of antique of CORAL cameo jewelry. The frame is made of solid yellow
Category
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 20.61 Quartz Hardstone and Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
detract from the true representation of this fine example of antique quartz cameo jewelry/estate jewelry
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Pearl, Quartz, Yellow Gold
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
By John Brogden
Located in London, GB
of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
