French 19th Century Blue Enamel Cameo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Important cameo on shell, of oval form, this antique brooch represents a biblical scene.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Blue Agate Cameo & Diamond Large Brooch Pin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 14K yellow gold brooch showcases a finely carved blue agate cameo depicting a classical profile.
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$767
W 1.78 in L 1.97 in
Cameo, Blue and Yellow Topazes, Diamonds, 9 Karat Gold and Silver Pendant/Brooch
Located in Napoli, Campania
Marvelous pendant/brooch in 9k rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central finely carved cameo surrounded by a crown of blue topazes and a round frame or silver leaves stud...
Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite brooch, intricately carved with a classical profile. The female figure wears a necklace featuring two round white diamonds, complemented by a marquise-cut blue sapphire....
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
$12,995
H 0.45 in W 2.12 in L 2.56 in
Antique 15K Yellow Gold Demosthenes & the 3 Ages of Life Turquoise Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable turquoise and gold brooch from the 19th century. This exquisite piece is crafted in 15k yellow gold, featuring a captivating arrangement of blue turquoise cameos.
Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare 19th Century Carved Cameo in Blue and White
Located in valatie, NY
Rare 19th c Carved Cameo in Blue and White. Cleverly carved to utilize the blue for the sky and the white was carved into a castle with battlements. Unusual colors. N. P. Trent An...
Base Metal
6.48 Carat Multicolor Baguette Cut Medusa Versace Cameo Gold Shirt Button
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
6.48 Carat Multicolor Baguette Cut Medusa Versace Cameo Shirt Gold Button Brooch. Bold, colorful, and deeply symbolic, the 6.48 Carat Multicolor Baguette Cut Medusa Versace Cameo S...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Gold,...
Unavailable
H 0.5 in W 2 in L 1.5 in
20th Century French Hand Painted Limoges Cameo Brooch & Necklace Pendant
By Florenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Hand painted Limoges Female "Lady In Blue" Cameo Brooch & Necklace Pendant Slide, Signed.
18 Karat Gold Cameo Blue Stone Brooch Pendant
Located in Madrid, ES
Brooch-pendant in 18 Karat gold from the first half of the 20th century, with shell cameo with two femenine figures taking a bath.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 0.45 in W 1.9 in L 2.23 in
South Sea Golden Pearl Necklace with Mermaid Cameo Clasp and Brooch
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k rose gold clasp and brooch prong set with an Italian carved agate mermaid cameo with one 2mm and fifty one top light brown diamonds for a total of .8 carats, and one 2mm, one ...
Agate, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
Sold
W 0.79 in L 1.07 in
Crown Trifari 1950s Blue White Oval Blossom Flower Relief Cameo Silver Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Oval Sky Blue White Blossom Flower Leaf Relief Cameo Elegant Brooch, Silver Tone Very excellent condition.
Silver Plate
Sold
W 0.79 in L 1.07 in
Crown Trifari 1950s Oval Blue White Blossom Flower Relief Cameo Silver Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Oval Sky Blue White Blossom Flower Leaf Relief Cameo Elegant Brooch, Silver Tone Very excellent condition.
Silver Plate
Sold
W 0.79 in L 1.07 in
Crown Trifari 1950s Oval Blue White Blossom Flower Relief Cameo Silver Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Oval Sky Blue White Blossom Flower Leaf Relief Cameo Elegant Brooch, Silver Tone Very excellent condition.
Silver Plate
Sold
W 0.79 in L 1.07 in
Crown Trifari 1950s Oval Blue White Blossom Flower Relief Cameo Silver Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari 1950s Oval Sky Blue White Blossom Flower Leaf Relief Cameo Elegant Brooch, Silver Tone Very excellent condition.
Silver Plate
Sold
W 1.97 in D 0.79 in L 1.58 in
Medusa carved shell antique Cameo, 925 sterling silver, blue enamel, Victorian
Located in Kings Langley, GB
Superb Victorian hand-carved shell cameo brooch from approximately 1880, featuring Medusa, surrounded by cobalt blue enamel and paste stones, set in 925 sterling silver, in excellent...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 2.36 in W 1.77 in L 2.36 in
Rosior one-off Color Diamond and Yellow Gold "Cameo" Brooch and Pendant Necklace
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary "Cameo" Brooch and Pendant Necklace, surrounded by different Size and Shape Leaves, set with different color gemstones.
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapp...
14 Karat White Gold and Blue Cameo Brooch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This 14k white gold and blue cameo brooch is simply unique! The brooch features a beautiful blue and white cameo set in 14k white gold.
14k Gold, White Gold
Three-Faces Cameo Brooch of Blue Gray Lava
Located in Stamford, CT
Note the quality of the cameo. The woman's mouth is a rosebud and her features serene.
Sterling Silver
Antique Arts and Crafts Silver Front Brooch with Blue Cameo circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Arts and Crafts silver front brooch, featuring an oval blue cameo. This lovely detailed brooch tests for silver to the front, but not the back.
18k Yellow Gold Blue Agate Carved Woman Holding Fairy Cameo Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Embrace elegance and enchantment with this stunning fairy cameo pendant brooch, masterfully carved from blue agate and set in a luxurious 18K yellow gold frame.
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.19 in W 1.16 in L 1.36 in
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Hardstone Cameo Shepherd With His Dog Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This elegant cameo brooch features a finely detailed scene in white relief against a blue background, encased in a rich gold frame.
Agate, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.55 in W 1.88 in L 2.52 in
Antique Enthroned Zeus With His Eagle Yellow Gold and Enamel Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This intricate brooch features a detailed cameo set in a gold frame.
15k Gold
Marina J Woven Seed Pearl Sautoir with 14 Karat Yellow Gold Topped Pearl Tassels
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sautoir is an exclusive Marina J design that is graceful and perfect for any formal occasion. *Brooches are for sale and are sold separately Pearl and Sapphire Brooch- $495 ...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.5 in W 2 in L 1.5 in
20th Century French Hand Painted Limoges Cameo Brooch & Necklace Pendant
By Florenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Hand painted Limoges Female "Lady In Blue" Cameo Brooch & Necklace Pendant Slide, Signed.
Large Wedgwood Mid-century 9ct Gold Blue Jasperware Cameo Brooch Circa 1954
By Wedgwood
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A stunning mid 20th century 9ct gold blue jasperware ceramic cameo brooch, by Wedgwood.
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950'S Germany Gold Filigree Carved Blue Cameo Brooch & Earrings S/3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1950'S Germany, gold plate carved robins egg blue glass and faux pearl bead demi-parure brooch and earrings set.
Blue Agate Victorian Cameo Pin/Brooch 18k Gold
Located in Montreal, QC
Superb Victorian Cameo Beauty and 18k gold & blue agate cameo brooch/pin.
Agate, 18k Gold
Natural Mediterranean GIA Red Coral Gold 14 Karat Beaded Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Barrel shaped Natural Mediterranean Red Coral beads that graduate in size. Gold Beads scattered between the coral beads. GIA Identification report No. 2181344681, Reddish Orange Natu...
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Multi Sapphires & Spinal Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Ruby, Multi Sapphires & Spinal Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Can be worn as a brooch and a pendant Natural Red Ruby - 4.60 carat Multi color Natural Sa...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$3,500
W 1.5 in L 2.19 in
Sakura Cherry Blossom Diamond Carved Coral Enamel 18K White Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Cherry blossoms in bloom are one of the most beautiful and delightful sights of spring. They symbolize romance, hope, new life, living in the moment and appreciating things as they a...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique sardonyx, and gold ring, comprising one panel of carved sardonyx, set in 15 karat yellow gold, to a 15 karat gold band concealing hairwork. This unique ring is ever so b...
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,750 / set
H 1.18 in W 1.14 in
ART NOUVEAU 1900 Enameled Pansy Earrings In 14Kt Gold With Diamond & Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau Pansy flower earrings. These are a beautiful and colorful pair of clips earrings, created in America during the Art Nouveau periods, back in the 1900. These unique diffe...
Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Ye...
Triple Strand Red Natural Coral Gold Beads Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant Vintage necklace incorporates three strands of graduated barrel-shaped natural red color coral beads measuring from 11mm to mm in diameter. The coral beads are silk-stru...
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
A Victorian Carved Hardstone Cameo Brooch
Located in London, GB
A Victorian carved hardstone cameo brooch, the circular carved hardstone depicting Eros accompanied by a lion, surrounded by yellow gold frame with beaded openwork border, circa 1870...
18k Gold
19th Century Turquoise Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Clip Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold and silver. Sumptuous antique clip, it is decorated in the center of an important cabochon of natural turquoise retained with claws and surrounded by a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, ...
Victorian Hardstone Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
A Victorian hardstone cameo brooch pendant with blue enamel and pearl surround, the hardstone cameo depicting a female face in the Roman style surrounded by a scalloped edge of blue ...
Pearl, Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Cameo, Topazs, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Brooch/Pendant.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Brooch/Pendant in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo surrounded by topazs, rubies and diamonds. The brooch will come with a silver chain plated in rose ...
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century Cameo Brooch with Gold Mounting
Located in Paris, FR
Pink Agate cameo depicting the bust of a young womanwith a Greek profile and looking on the left. She is wrapped in a tunic embellished with pearls. This hard stone is set in a gold ...
Agate, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Floral Cameo Brooch/Pin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Floral Cameo Brooch/Pin- This stunning floral cameo brooch is framed in beautifully detailed 18K yellow gold. Size: 38 mm x 33 mm Weight: 4.8 dwt. / 7...
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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