Antique Sterling Silver Athena "Parthenos" Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique piece features a finely detailed sterling silver portrayal of Athena
Sterling Silver
Antique Enamel Miniature Painting Of Athena 18K Gold Diamond Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Greek goddess Athena is of outstanding quality and was most likely executed by Limoges. Athena is shown
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Etruscan Revival Banded Agate Athena Cameo Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian banded agate and yellow gold brooch, comprising one panel of carved banded agate, set
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 13k Yellow Gold Cameo Shell Athena Goddess of War Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of history with this stunning antique 13K yellow gold cameo brooch, featuring
Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Goddess Athena Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular brooch features a highly rendered depiction of Athena, goddess of wisdom and war Accented
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Gemset Painted Enamel Pin Depicting Athena
Located in Houston, TX
A 14K yellow gold Art Nouveau painted enamel pin depicting Athena, set in a scrolling gemset frame
Antique 17K Rose Gold Diamond Enamel Athena Round Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking 17K rose gold enamel brooch showcases a masterfully hand-painted portrait of
Diamond, Rose Gold, Enamel
Seidengang Athena Diamond Gold Platinum Brooch Pin
By SeidenGang
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold and platinum Athena brooch by Seidengang, decorated with approx. 0.30ctw VS/G diamonds
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
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
$2,500
H 2.25 in W 1.75 in
Taurus Bull Europa Goddess Zeus Dog Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning and very rare large antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch with a hand carved image of the bull, Taurus, or the Goddess Europa being abducted by Zeus in th...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
$3,000
W 1.5 in L 2 in
Antique Large Size Coral Cameo of the Goddess Diana in Profile Mounted in Yellow
Located in Wheaton, IL
Exquisite large size coral cameo of the Goddess Diana in Profile mounted in rope-twist design 14kt yellow gold frame with retractable bail so it can be worn as a pendant - all origin...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow 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
$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 French Gold Pearl and Malachite Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Ruffled oval brooch, which can form a collar watch holder, in 18kt yellow gold centered with a cameo on malachite depicting Cupid in profile, his head turned, holding his loose bow, ...
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
18kt Gold Natural Pearl and Agate Cameo Pendant/Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Late 19th century. Dimensions: 5.5 cm x 3 cm. Weight: 13.6 gr. A rose gold brooch and pendant, adorned with an oval cameo on agate representing a richly dressed woman, with...
Agate, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch, the hardstone cameo depicting a profile of lady in Roman style wearing rose wreath, surrounded by a thirty five pearls, all set in yellow gold mou...
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10K Yellow Gold Loyalty Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Loyalty Weight: 17.4 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.55 x 2.20 Inches Metal: 10K ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-11
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,690
H 0.52 in W 1.74 in L 2.05 in
Antique 16k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Aurora with the Genius of Light" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
"Aurora with the Genius of Light" refers to a popular artistic theme, often depicted as a bas-relief or tondo, representing the Roman goddess Aurora (or the Greek goddess Eos) with a...
Yellow Gold
Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo
Located in New York, NY
Massive Etruscan Framed Victorian Shell Cameo from the mid 19th Century. Beautifully carved cameo of young maiden with ornate Etruscan work border in heavy gauge 14k gold. Exquisite ...
14k 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
Antique 19k Yellow Gold Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19k yellow gold shell cameo brooch depicting “Apollo.” The finely carved cameo presents the classical god of music, poetry, and the arts in profile, showcasing detailed featu...
Yellow Gold
Antique French Agate Cameo Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Brooch in 18Kt yellow gold decorated with a cameo on agate in the profile of a thinking woman, in a closed setting, surrounded by a line of double mesh. Dimensions: 40 x 30 mm - Gros...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,985
W 1.77 in D 0.5 in L 2.35 in
Austrian 1840 Vienna 22Kt Flora Etruscan Revival Pendant In Agathe With Enamel
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Miami, FL
Viennese 1840 Etruscan revival agate cameo of Flora. This fabulous rare Austrian piece features a tree-dimensional cameo piece, carved from two layers of natural agate, with gradati...
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
Antique 9K Yellow Gold Dreams Come True Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Dreams Come True Weight: 22.2 Grams Stone: Shell Measurements: 2.80 x 2.10 Inches Metal: 9K ITEM #: BR-1482-121824-10
9k Gold
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
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.
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