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Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Cameo Necklace Beautiful Hardstone Cameo Filigree detailing, two colour gold. Rose
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1890s North American Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Gold, 10k Gold

Antique Mid Victorian Necklace Enamel Cameo Portrait 14k Yellow Gold Flower
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique mid Victorian cameo necklace crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1860s
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Amazing Victorian Tortoise Cameo Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Mid Victorian Tortoise Cameo Necklace. Massive and beautifully carved with central
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1860s French Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

Antique Amazing Victorian Tortoise Cameo Necklace
Amazing Victorian Tortoise Cameo Necklace
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H 5 in W 1 in L 20 in
Victorian Large Hand Carved Lava Cameo Link Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely incredible lava cameo necklace from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14kt
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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14k Gold

Antique Victorian Large Hand Carved Lava Cameo Link Necklace
Victorian Large Hand Carved Lava Cameo Link Necklace
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H 1.25 in W 1.63 in L 15.5 in
Victorian Coral and Gold Cameo Drop Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Coral & Gold Cameo Drop Necklace, made circa 1900 ,14K Yellow Gold including 14 coral
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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, 14k Gold

Lava Cameo Pearl Pendant Necklace Antique Victorian Flower Garland
Located in New York, NY
Cameo Pendant Necklace with a magnificent deeply carved lava cameo of a woman with spectacular flower
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Pearl, Gold Plate, Silver

Victorian Coral Cameo Bib
Located in Riverdale, NY
Extraordinary coral cameo bib from the late 19th Century. Each cameo is finely carved in high
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Coral Cameo Bib
Victorian Coral Cameo Bib
H 3.5 in W 15.5 in
Victorian Lady with Lamb Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/Necklace, 1920s
Located in McKinney, TX
2" x 1.5" - 18" gold-filled chain (not original to piece) - Carved shell cameo featuring a woman
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1920s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

Antique Victorian Cameo Seed Pearl Pendant Lavalier 14k Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
From victorian era, this lavalier cameo with beautiful silhouette of a woman features seed pearls
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Pearl, 14k Gold

Bacchus Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Neoclassical God Dionysus Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Victorian to Edwardian period. The Coral Cameo of Bacchus is a very deep exquisite hand carved cameo with
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Antique Silver Victorian Artemis Cameo Set of Bracelet Necklace Earrings Ring
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Cameo Set. This exquisite set features a bracelet, necklace, earrings, and ring, each adorned with a
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Hardstone Cameo Locket Necklace Hand Carved Antique Book Chain 1870
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB VICTORIAN PICTURE LOCKET NECKLACE WITH A HAND CARVED HARDSTONE CAMEO OF A
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Onyx, Gold-filled

Antique Victorian Festoon Hand Cut French Jet Bead Cameo Necklace Silver Clasp
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian festoon faceted french jet bead necklace with a sterling silver clasp, featuring
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Silver

Victorian Coral Cameo OMC Diamond Necklace 14 Karat Gold Neoclassical Goddess
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning early antique Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat Gold dating
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

10 Karat Rose Gold Greek Male Warrior Cameo Necklace Antique Victorian
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 10K Rose Gold Warrior Cameo necklace with stunning scroll work. Has a hidden slide clasp
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1890s Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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10k Gold, Rose Gold

Rare Dove Bird Flower Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Victorian High Relief
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare antique Victorian Cameo Pendant with a high relief
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Agate Cameo Hair Brooch / Pin Pendant Never Used
Located in Wallkill, NY
Victorian agate cameo brooch with hair locket in the back. Set in 14K gold. The Back opens has
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, 14k Gold, Gold

Coral Enamel Pearl Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Pink and Angel Skin
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Cameo Gold Locket Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
.) The locket pendant is set with a finely carved Victorian shell cameo of Greco-Roman God Dionysus
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

Victorian Agate Cameo Pearl Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely Victorian cameo pin/pendant with beautiful woman bust carved on agate. The cameo is framed
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Cameo 18K Gold Brooch/Pendant Necklace - c.1880
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this fabulous antique Victorian 18ct gold shell cameo brooch/pendant made
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19th Century Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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18k Gold

Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace 18K Gold - Victorian c.1860
Located in London, GB
worn as a magnificent pendant necklace. All of the combined factors make this cameo brooch a
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19th Century Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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18k Gold

19th Century Shell Cameo Necklace
Located in Firenze, IT
Composed of two ovals depicting classical busts in wire-work surrounds. Lenght : 45cm
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1890s British Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Shell Cameo Necklace
19th Century Shell Cameo Necklace
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L 17.72 in
Antique Victorian Blue Enamel Pearl Changeable Necklace from Cameo Corner
Located in San Francisco, CA
color throughout. Weighing a total of 78 grams, this 18kt and Silver Etruscan Revival Necklace is an
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1860s British Etruscan Revival Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 18K Gold Hardstone Warrior Cameo Locket
Located in Venice, CA
Held in a triangular shaped locket is a beautiful hard-stone cameo depicting a helmeted warrior
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18K gold dogs hunting scene cameo pendant
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a rare shell cameo, featuring three dogs chasing a wild boar. The cameo is beautifully
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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18k Gold

Victorian Antique Gutta Percha Mourning Locket Lady Cameo
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian antique gutta percha mourning locket with lady's head carving. Measures 2 inches x 1 1/2
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1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

Bacchus Dionysus Diamond Platinum Cameo Pendant Victorian Hand Carved
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Pendant of a magnificent hand carved face of
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique 20 Carat Gold Victorian Cameo Section
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Victorian Antique Hand carved Cameo - depicting dove & foliage held in a 20ct Gold Mount
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Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Gold

Antique 20 Carat Gold Victorian Cameo Section
Antique 20 Carat Gold Victorian Cameo Section
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W 0.79 in L 2.56 in
14 Karat Gold Coral Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant Victorian
Located in Wallkill, NY
to Late Victorian (c.1860-1900) 14K yellow gold & caved coral cameo brooch. The brooch designed as
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Plated Carved Angel Skin Coral Lady Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
lovely angel skin cameo pendant from the Victorian era.
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

Victorian Woman Cameo Pendant Gold Carnelian Hardstone Antique High Relief
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Hardstone Carnelian Cameo Pendant
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Shell Cameo Turquoise Pendant Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian pendant and pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1890. It features a shell
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Turquoise, Gold

Quaint Victorian Antique Cameo Bloodstone Photo Locket Pendant 9ct Gold c1880s
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
This is a dainty, Cameo locket from the Victorian Era c1880s. It features a romantic lady with
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s
Located in Milford, DE
necklace. Pendant is 10K gold, circa late 1800s, Victorian. Complimentary chain is 14K, circa 1940s. A
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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14k Gold

Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s
Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s
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H 0.87 in W 0.48 in L 20.08 in
14 Karat Gold Cameo Brooch Diamond Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large lovely Carved Cameo Pin and Pendant. Depicting a lovely lady with a wonderful diamond
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Nyx Goddess of Night and Precious Cargo Cameo & Turquoise Pendant
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A mid 19th century Italian carved cameo and turquoise pendant
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Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Moonstone Yellow Gold Greek God Hermes Antique Cameo Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion-shaped moonstone tablet measuring 13.0 x 16.5 mm - carved with cameo Depicting
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1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Onyx Lady Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is a Victorian pendant crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1890. It features an onyx cameo depicting
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold

Luigi Rosi Victorian Diamond Agate 18K Gold Antique Cupid Cameo Locket Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
drop Featuring an oval-shaped plaque of agate measuring 29.0 x 40.0 mm carved with detailed cameo
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Swivel Fob Locket pendant, 9k gold, Onyx J and cameo
Located in NEWARK, GB
interesting Victorian piece, almost certainly commissioned as it bears the initial J in gothic script on one
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Pendant Brooch French 18 Karat Gold Victorian Hardstone
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch, framed by Rose Cut diamonds and Pearls
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Madonna and Child Cameo Pendant Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian Rare
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare early antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Shell Cameo
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Two Carved Shell Cameos and Seed Pearl Gold Lavaliere Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Necklace. Suspending 2 Shell Cameos, each Hand Carved with the Profile of a Classical Beauty. Securely Hand
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold & Carved Agate Cameo Hermaphrodite Bracelet or Necklace Clasp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Victorian gold and carved agate or hard stone cameo clasp for a multi-strand
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Georgian Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold Neoclassical Woman
Located in New York, NY
Georgian to Victorian period. The Coral Cameo is exquisite with a beautiful carving of a classical woman
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19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Dieppe Carved Ivory Cameo Pendant
Located in Chesterland, OH
An utterly distinctive and truly captivating vintage treasure! This Victorian cameo, meticulously
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

Antique Dieppe Carved Ivory Cameo Pendant
Antique Dieppe Carved Ivory Cameo Pendant
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W 1.38 in L 2.37 in
Diamond Cameo Pendant, 4.50 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Featuring a combination of both exquisite intaglio and relief carving, this cameo pendant combines
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19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Carnelian & Agate Cameo Pin or Pendant
Located in Solvang, CA
Antique Victorian carnelian & agate cameo pin or pendant, circa 1880. This antique cameo is very
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, Carnelian, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Yellow Gold Emerald Coral Enamel Locket Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
necklace. The Aesthetic period and the whole Victorian era ended with the Queen Victoria’s passing in 1901.
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, Emerald, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Substantial Hand-Carved Carnelian Seal Pointer Dog Fob Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
opposite of a cameo, an intaglio is created by carving below the surface to produce and image in relief
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1880s Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Carnelian, 14k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Pink Coral Cameo Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Cameo depicting probably the Greek God Dionysus wearing a panther skin and bunch of grapes on the
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1890s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant, circa 1870s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A late 19th century 18ct yellow gold and hardstone cameo pendant. The five-ray star pendant is
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1870s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant, circa 1870s
18ct Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant, circa 1870s
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H 2.68 in W 1.86 in D 0.32 in
Antique Gold and Cameo Bishop’s Pendant Dated 1842
Located in Firenze, IT
A carnelian cameo representing Saint Peter in profile in a yellow gold 750 pendant setting Height
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1840s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Agate, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with engraved filigree around octagon bezel
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1920s French Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Silver Black Mother of Pearl Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Sterling Silver Black Mother-of-Pearl Cameo Brooch Pendant. Portrait of a lady in profile
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1850s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Sardonyx Black Onyx Carved Cameo Gold Locket
Located in Dallas, TX
. The Late Victorian locket is set into a modern 18 Karat yellow gold frame on a swivel on a gold filled
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1880s Late Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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18k Gold, 9k Gold

14 Karat Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Sitting Pretty
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Oval Bezel Cameo Brooch Pendant. Portrait of two ladies meticulously
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1850s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Horseshoe Onyx Horse Cameo 18K Rose Gold Pendant Locket
Located in London, GB
onyx plaque, to the other with an onyx cameo of a horse's head. Opening to reveal a round photo locket
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Horseshoe Onyx Horse Cameo 18K Rose Gold Pendant Locket
Horseshoe Onyx Horse Cameo 18K Rose Gold Pendant Locket
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W 1.15 in D 0.47 in L 1.38 in
14 Karat Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Fetching Water
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Bezel Cameo Brooch Pendant. Portrait of two ladies and two young
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1850s Italian Victorian Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

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Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the antique victorian cameo necklace you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. You’re likely to find the perfect antique victorian cameo necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing antique victorian cameo necklace — no matter the origin — is easy, but Carlo Giuliano, Damati and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An antique victorian cameo necklace of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 16, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes uncut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping for an antique victorian cameo necklace, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Antique Victorian Cameo Necklace?

The price for an antique victorian cameo necklace starts at $88 and tops out at $39,791 with these necklaces, on average, selling for $2,048.

A Close Look at victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

Finding the Right necklaces for You

We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.

Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers. 

In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs. 

For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone. 

Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt

On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.