Blue Cameo Brooch
20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Brooches
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s European Neoclassical Brooches
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Base Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century American Anglo-Indian Brooches
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Agate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Pendant Necklaces
2010s American Classical Roman Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Brown Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
2010s American Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Etruscan Revival More Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Early Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Austrian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Austrian Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Brooches
Agate, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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2010s Italian Classical Greek Dangle Earrings
18k Gold, Vermeil, Rose Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian More Rings
Natural Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Crop Tops
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Chain Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Brooches
Agate
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Brooches
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings
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Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Early 20th Century Unknown Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Brooches
Agate, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
20th Century French Retro Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Antique 1870s French Brooches
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Antique 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Brooches
Agate, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Revival Brooches
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Brooches
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches
Moonstone, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cuff Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, Blue Diamond, Emeral...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th Century Renaissance More Jewelry
Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Brooches
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
15k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Victorian Brooches
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 14k Gold
Blue Cameo Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
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.
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 on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell how old a cameo brooch is for certain, you usually need to consult a licensed jewelry appraiser. This is because many authentic pieces do not have marks, and there are many modern reproductions that resemble the antique jewelry. Find a selection of expertly vetted antique cameo brooches on 1stDibs.
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