Antique Victorian Lava Cameo brooch, 9k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late 19th century Lava Cameo brooch. It has a typical dark beige tone, finely
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Lava Cameo brooch depicting Jesus, Silver mount
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and rare antique, mid 19th century Lava Cameo brooch. It has a typical dark beige tone
Silver
C1850 Lava Putty Cameo Brooch of Demeter, Goddess of Agriculture
Located in Baltimore, MD
grain or corn perhaps and her fine features carved in great detail. Our lava cameo brooch demonstrates
Gilt Metal
Brooch with lava cameo 14k yellow gold and silver 28.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold and silver brooch with a lava cameo (pin is made of metal) - dimensions 4.3 cm x
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,465
W 1.25 in D 0.5 in L 1.5 in
C1880 Brooch of Demeter 'Ceres' in Lava with Pointed Openwork 12k Bezel
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lava cameo brooch of Demeter, or Ceres in Latin (as she was known to the Romans) with a crown of
Gold
Victorian Carved Lava and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Attendant of Bacchus
Located in Lexington, KY
This cameo is magnificent! Made of hand-carved lava that is smooth to the touch, set in 14K yellow
14k Gold
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.25 in W 1.75 in D 1 in
Fine, Victorian 18K Yellow Gold & Carved Lava Stone Putti & Dog Brooch
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century, Italian. A fine quality Grand Tour Brooch. Featuring a high relief carved lava stone
Lava, Gold
Unavailable
H 2 in W 1.63 in D 0.38 in
Antique Victorian Cased Lava Stone Front Face Cupid Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
Museum Quality and rarest lava stone cameo brooch depicting Cupid in front face. In the Victorian
15k Gold
Fine Carved Early Victorian Lava & Rose Gold Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This is an exquisite example of an antique high relief lava brooch. A gorgeous goddess is carved
18k Gold
Antique Victorian Lava Left Facing Cameo Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a stunning antique Victorian oval gold-filled cameo brooch. Circa 1850. The cameo is carved
Gold Plate
Victorian Black Lava Cultured Pearl Sterling Silver Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful and Rare Victorian Black Lava Cameo depicting a Lavish Young Lady, Hand Carved in high
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
19th Century Lava Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
The brooch composed of nine vari-coloured oval relief carved panels depicting 'uomi illustri
Victorian Carved Lava Cameo Brooch, 15k Gold Antique St. George and the Dragon
Located in Greensboro, NC
from the Victorian Era circa 1840’s - 1850’s, this piece features a carved lava cameo in a frame of 15k
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lava Cameo Minerva Brooch circa 1870's
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). The oval lava carved in relief to depict Minerva in
Silver
Antique 18kt Gold and Lava Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
The brooch composed of five vari-coloured oval carved in high relief to depict classical female
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Carved Lava Cameo of Medusa Gold Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch Pendant of Medusa; Beautifully Hand Carved in High Relief ; surround in
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Carved Lava Cameo Medusa Gorgon Brooch Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1860 An antique Italian lava cameo is superbly carved in high relief with a powerful
Victorian Lava Cameo Hand Carved in High Relief Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
This gorgeous hand carved in High Relief Antique Lava Cameo depicts a LAVISH LADY. Incredible depth
Sterling Silver
Ceres Roman Goddess Of The Earth Lava Cameo Brooch Victorian Cerere Fur Cloak
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a magnificent Antique Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch Pin of a Renaissance Revival Portrait
Gold Plate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian High Relief Lava Cameo Brooch with a Gold Filled Setting
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian high relief lava cameo brooch with a gold filled setting. Measuring 4.3cm / 1.7
Antique Lava Cameo Brooch, 19th Century, Classical Maiden
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, late 19th century Lava Cameo brooch. It has a typical dark beige tone, finely
Gold Plate
Vintage Lava Cameo Brooch Pin and Leather Cuff Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Victorian Lava Cameo depicting a LAVISH LADY Brooch Pin beautifully hand carved in High Relief
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Lava Stone Goddess Athena Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
Museum Quality Victorian lava cameo brooch depicting Athena the Goddess of Wisdom. The carving
15k Gold
$3,985
H 2 in W 1.03 in D 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in L 2 in
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket watch designed by Waltham. Beautiful hunting pocket watch, created in Massachusetts United States by the A.W Waltham Watch Company, circa 1886-1887. This piece is one of the ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Grand Tour Godesses Philosoph King Lava Cameos Neckla
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These seven wonderful, particularily large early 19th century oval lava cameos, measuring from 3,5cm x2,6cm to 2,2cm x 3 cm, are mounted in gilt metal. They have been assembled to m...
14k Gold, Brass
Georgian 1.30 Ct. Antique Cut Diamond 18 KT Locket Mourning Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Georgian Remembrance This simply exquisite antique Georgian ring is 1790/1810 ca. – English origin A rare example of memorial jewelry in use during Georgian period as keeper of remem...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Hand Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant depicting a Beautiful Young Woman. The Hand Carved Oval Cameo is securely set in a Hand crafted 14K yellow Gold bezel mounting. Stamped...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$785
W 0.6 in D 0.32 in L 1.23 in
Antique European Pendant Dimeter Miniature Painting Silver Gold Paste /1.2gr
Located in SE
Antique Pendant with a miniature painting 16mm x 8 mm of the ancient Greek Goddess of harvest and fertility Demeter. The painting is concealed within a miniature frame made of gilt S...
Gold, Silver
$5,000
W 1.86 in D 0.28 in L 2.17 in
1919 Medusa Gorgo Pendant Brooch Carved Shell Cameo solid 18K Gold / 21 gr
Located in SE
Antique pendant/brooch with hand- carved Shell Cameo depicting the head of Medusa Gorgo. Cameo carved with great accuracy and attention to detail. Shield shaped frame in solid 18K. ...
18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1875 This exquisite 15ct gold Victorian brooch features a captivating shell portrait depicting a serene scene with a tree, two doves,...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Hebe & Zeus Shell Large Cameo 9ct Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Hebe & Zeus Cameo Brooch 9ct Gold Circa 1900 The carving shows Hebe, seated and dressed in classical drapery, offering a cup to Zeus, who appears in the form of an eagle...
Antique Victorian Gold Cameo Brooch of Hebe Feeding the Eagle
Located in Chesterland, OH
Victorian cameo depicting Hebe, the Goddess of Youth and cupbearer to the Gods. In this cameo, Hebe is depicted while feeding the eagle of Zeus. This subject was very popular in the ...
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Carved Coral Gold Cameo with Pearl and Diamonds
Located in Chesterland, OH
Discover a true collector's masterpiece: an antique cameo pendant made of rare, delicate "Angel Skin" coral, depicting the enchanting profile of the goddess Lyra. Set in 16-karat gol...
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Goddess Cameo Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
“Goddess of The Day” Shell Cameo Brooch Beautiful Fine Engraving Either Side 9ct Rose Gold Victorian Circa 1860 All of our items are either Antique, Vintage or Preloved. They ...
9k Gold
Victorian Carved Agate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Nike Cameo Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped tablet of agate measuring 8.0 x 15.0 mm Banded opaque white and reddish orange - carved with cameo Depicting the Greek goddess Nike - winged with palm branc...
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Small Ancient Roman Medusa Carved Cameo Gold Ring 2nd Century Gem Carving
Located in London, GB
A scarce and small ancient Roman gold Medusa cameo ring, circa 2nd to 3rd century AD. The carved layered onyx gemstone is white in colour and depicts the bust of Medusa engraved wit...
Onyx, Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Early Victorian Cherub Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1860 This exquisite brooch showcases a charming cherub intricately carved from shell, encased in a stunning 15ct yellow gold frame. T...
Gold, 15k Gold
$4,800
H 1.75 in W 1.24 in
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. The pendant is Silver atop 18 Karat Gold as was the custom of the period. The pin...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Victorian 15 karat yellow gold, carved shell cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning carved s...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like Gucci, Versace, Dior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step.
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. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.
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 for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.