$240Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian High-Relief Lava Cameo Brooch Pendant, c. 1880s
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exceptional late 19th-century Victorian lava cameo brooch-pendant, hand-carved from authentic Vesuvian volcanic stone.
Brass
$431Sale Price|20% Off
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 carved with the profile of a classical lady. Lava Cameos and Lava stone jewellery...
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 19K Yellow Gold High Relief Lava Cherub Cameo Brooch - VHK#441a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Victorian 19K Yellow Gold High Relief Lava Cherub Cameo Brooch - VHK#441a Item Details: Year: 1880s Metal Type: 18k [Hallmarked and Tested] Clasp: 19K Yellow Gold Weight: 16.8g Diam...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Menelaus Greek Warrior King Lava Cameo Brooch 14 Karat Gold Victorian 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a magnificent Antique Victorian Lava Cameo Brooch Pin in 14 Karat Gold of a Portrait Bust of the Greek King and Warrior Menelaus.
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
$593Sale Price|20% Off
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, finely carved with the side profile of Jesus facing right. Lava Cameos and Lava ...
Silver
C1850 Lava Putty Cameo Brooch of Demeter, Goddess of Agriculture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Finely carved brooch of the goddess Demeter (Roman: Ceres), goddess of agriculture, her hair wrapped in what appears to be a scarf of grain or corn. The important Greek goddesses wer...
Gilt Metal
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 wheat sheaves in her hair. The gold openwork bezel is of 12K and is an unusual pointe...
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 gold, this cameo pin will make the perfect addition to your collection! This cameo ...
14k 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.
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 with incredible artistry!
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.
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 relief with fine detailing, her hair, dropping to her neck.
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', including Dante. Brooch length 5,1cm.
Victorian Carved Lava Cameo Brooch, 15k Gold Antique St. George and the Dragon
Located in Greensboro, NC
This intriguing cameo would make a wonderful addition to a collection of antique jewelry! Dating from the Victorian Era circa 1840’s - 1850’s, this piece features a carved lava cameo...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lava Cameo Minerva Brooch circa 1870's
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). The oval lava carved in relief to...
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. Brooch length 5,1cm.
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 Solid 18K Gold; surround marked: 750.
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 depiction of mythological Medusa Gorgon. The cameo is set in a 14K gold frame and mounted...
Sold
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 with large central putti figure adorned with grape vines and roses. An intriguing ...
Lava, Gold
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 of the relief and fine detailing grapes leaves twisted through her hair, dropping ...
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 Bust of the Roman Goddess of the Earth and Harvest Ceres.
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.
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 carved with the profile of a classical lady. Lava Cameos and Lava stone jewellery...
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 Pin measures approx. 2” x 1.5” across; Fabulous and Unique as you are… Illuminat...
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.
15k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Cameo Brooch #23232
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14k Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Featuring a finely carved traditional silhouette set against a warm, contrasting background, this classic piece is framed in a beautifully crafted solid...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant, Circa 1880
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold cameo brooch / pendant; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine antique French cameo brooch /...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,190
H 0.7 in W 1.32 in L 1.65 in
Antique 12k Yellow Gold Hardstone Carved Mercury Hermes Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique brooch pendant showcases a finely carved hardstone cameo of Mercury (Hermes), identifiable by the winged motif at the temples. Executed in high relief, the carving prese...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Lava stone cameo brooch set in 18ct gold
Located in Milano, MI
Lava stone cameo of beautiful craftmanship set in 18ct gold. Probably from the end of the 19th Century. Measurements: 2.3 cm in diameter. Weight: 6g / 0.211oz
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Vulcanite cameo brooch, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
An interesting antique Victorian era Vulcanite cameo brooch. It is a very well designed piece depicting a lady, possibly Mary. The cameo has some lightening to the Vulcanite but no...
$544Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.77 in L 1.97 in
Victorian Shell Cameo and Gold Tone Spinning Locket Brooch, circa 1890
Located in Honolulu, HI
This exceptional example of late-Victorian ingenuity, dating to circa 1890, features a masterfully hand-carved natural shell cameo set within a highly functional rotating frame. The ...
Other, Gold-filled
Antique Moses Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
The legendary Michelangelo's Moses is meticulously recreated in this 19th-century cameo brooch. Crafted of beautiful onyx, the intricate cameo resides in its 18K yellow gold mounting...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$343Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.77 in D 0.78 in L 2.16 in
Victorian Bois Durci High Relief Goddess Cameo Mourning Brooch Greek Key C.1860
Located in Honolulu, HI
An exceptional and substantial antique Victorian mourning brooch (circa 1860–1870), expertly crafted in dark matte Bois Durci (hardened wood composition) showcasing a dramatic high-r...
Gold Plate
CORO signed vintage sterling silver glass cameo designer brooch
By Coro
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed CORO STERLING • sterling silver with glass cameo • vintage designer brooch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wea...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Gold Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Victorian high relief sardonyx cameo of maiden with hair wreath decoration. The wreath and dress closure are carnelian toned against her alabaster profile. Elegantly carved in high...
Agate, 18k Gold
$200Sale Price|20% Off
W 9.06 in L 1.07 in
Vintage Curved Cameo Brooch, 14K Yellow Gold, Retro Style, Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Discover the timeless beauty of this vintage curved cameo brooch. Crafted from exquisite 14K yellow gold and weighing 4.47 grams, this brooch exudes elegance and sophistication. The ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Right Facing Lady Shell Cameo Large Swivel Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian large oval pin brooch crafted in pinchbeck. Circa 1860. The piece features a shell cameo depicting a lady facing right. The center part moves on a swivel. On th...
Pinchbeck
Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch, 26g, Circa 1880, Lady's Head
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold brooch with cameo - image of a lady's head Detailed description the brooch is 5.0 cm high and 3.8 cm wide total weight: 26.0 grams set with: - 3.2 cm x 2.5 cm x ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant #19797
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch/Pendant This beautiful cameo piece was crafted from 14K yellow gold and doubles as a brooch and a pendant! Size: 52.50mm X 42.70mm X 9.94mm Weigh...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch by Paul-Victor Lebas, Circa 1910
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Edwardian Cameo Brooch Yellow Gold by Paul-Victor Lebas. Created around 1910. Cameo Pearl Brooch Yellow Gold. Inspired by Paul-Victor Lebas creations. Marvellous and massive antique...
Yellow Gold
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Agate Cameo Brooch, France, Circa 1890s
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 19th century. Provenance: France Weight: 23.5 gr. Dimensions: 3.7 x 4.5 cm. Cameo on agate brooch decorated with a proile of a young woman turned to the left, with a richly ...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Pearl and 9 Carat Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning brooch is adorned with pearls which are complimented perfectly by the bright yellow 9ct gold. On the back there is a pin. Brooch length: 40mm Weight: 3g
Pearl, Gold
$2,400Sale Price|50% Off
Tourmaline & Natural Pearl Ring, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
A bright pink tourmaline weighing .60 carats is surrounded by 10 luminous natural saltwater pearls in this antique buttery 18K yellow gold ring. This gorgeous jewel dates from around...
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique Garnet and pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
There are two larger garnet stones measuring 10pts each and a further two smaller stones. The face of the ring also has seed pearls set within it. Ring Size: N 1/2 or 7 Face Width...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century 14K Gold Cameo Enamel Necklace, Biedermeier Style
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique necklace europe 19th century 1850/1880s necklace centered with a female profile cameo in 14k gold setting attached with a chain decorted with enamel in biedermeier style
$74,019Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Reversible Sapphire Signet Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A retro reversible sapphire signet ring 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940. This unusual and ingeniously crafted ring comprises of a deep blue cabochon sapphire, engraved with a seal ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$418Sale Price / item|50% Off
Ascending Opal Moonface ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ascending Opal Moonface ring. Opal Sleepy moon ring. 925 silver ring multicolor opal ring. Crescent Moon and Opal Ring.A delicate gold ring with a crescent moon design and a white op...
Opal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Archaeological Revival Gold and Corallium Rubrum Bangle Bracelet 1860's
Located in Firenze, IT
The bracelet dates to the 1860s, when the neo-archaeological style developed, promoted by the Castellani goldsmith family and characterized by a revival of the decorations and techni...
Gold, 18k Gold
Archaeological-Style Gold And Agate Cameo Bangle 1850's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 19th century. Provenance: Italy. Inner width: 5,8 cm Weight: 48.33gr The 19th-century bracelet is made in neo-Archaeological style, a trend that developed following count...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,600
D 1.97 in L 17.52 in
Antique German Necklace natural 25ctw. Amethyst Pearls Gilt Silver/44.5cm/11.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful arrangement of 15 oval and round cut of natural Amethyst stones and 7 Seed Pearls framed into chained clusters of solid Gilt Silver. Likely German necklace, hand -made ca....
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Rose cut diamond bangle, 18 karat gold, floral
Located in NEWARK, GB
If you are looking for a bangle that wows then this antique, Victorian era Rose cut diamond bangle is the perfect choice! Expertly crafted in rich 18ct gold with slight rosey tones,...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$236Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.85 in
French Painted Woman Portrait Round Pin Pendant in Silver Setting, Mid 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish retro French pin, featuring a Victorian-era lady painted on a round ceramic centerpiece, set in a decorative silver-tone setting. Can be worn as a pin brooch, or as a penda...
Vintage Ring natural 0.8ctw Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS6.25 / 2.25gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum decorated with 19 natural Blue Sapphire stones and 2 Diamonds . Vintage ring , hand - made in Europe ca 1950s -1960s, band hallm...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
$701Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.4 in L 1.2 in
Antique Banded Agate Mourning Brooch, 9k Gold, Black and White Enamel, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful, fine antique Victorian mourning brooch. Crafted in 9kt gold with a rich aged patina and a bloomed gold centre setting, the brooch is an oval shape with beading and engr...
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jade, Coral and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved antique Chinese pierced celadon green jade central pendant with three round red coral and pearl line tassels and on a coral and pearl bead chain comprised of thirty rou...
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold, Early Victorian Almandine Garnet Floral Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Floral Pendant 9ct Rose Gold Tested Circa 1860 Introducing a stunning 9ct rose gold pendant in a charming floral shape, adorned with faceted almandine garnets. This exqui...
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,757
H 1.05 in W 1.5 in
18ct Gold Victorian Cherub, Eros and Dolphin Chariot Shell Cameo Pendent/Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch/Pendant 18ct Gold Circa 1880 * THE CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This exquisite Victorian cameo, crafted from shell and set in radiant 18ct yellow gold, is a st...
Gold, 18k 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.