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Gilbert Albert 1970 Swiss Modernist Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold Shell And Pearls
Gilbert Albert 1970 Swiss Modernist Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold Shell And Pearls

Gilbert Albert 1970 Swiss Modernist Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Gold Shell And Pearls

By Gilbert Albert

Located in Miami, FL

Modernist pendant-brooch designed by Gilbert Albert. This is an exceptional and very rare

Category

1960s Swiss Modernist Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Silver Classical Antique 2.5 Inches
Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Silver Classical Antique 2.5 Inches

Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Silver Classical Antique 2.5 Inches

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning and very rare large antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch with a hand

Category

20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver French Paste Marcasite Jewelry Set, Brooch, Bracelet, Earrings
Sterling Silver French Paste Marcasite Jewelry Set, Brooch, Bracelet, Earrings

Sterling Silver French Paste Marcasite Jewelry Set, Brooch, Bracelet, Earrings

Located in Van Nuys, CA

paddle-back clip-on earrings, a mother-of-pearl abalone shell pin brooch, a geometric bracelet, and an

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver

Goddess Cherub Angel Putti Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Classical Antique
Goddess Cherub Angel Putti Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Classical Antique

Goddess Cherub Angel Putti Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Classical Antique

Located in New York, NY

This is an absolutely stunning museum quality antique Victorian Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch in Gold

Category

20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Nude Apollo God Archer Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Silver Antique VIctorian
Nude Apollo God Archer Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Silver Antique VIctorian

Nude Apollo God Archer Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Silver Antique VIctorian

Located in New York, NY

Indulge in a museum quality absolutely stunning and very rare large antique Shell Cameo Pendant

Category

20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Aurora And Apollo Chariot Of The Sun Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique
Aurora And Apollo Chariot Of The Sun Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique

Aurora And Apollo Chariot Of The Sun Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Antique

Located in New York, NY

Indulge in a fabulous antique Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch with a hand carved image of Aurora and the

Category

20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Winged Angels Nude Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold Antique
Winged Angels Nude Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold Antique

Winged Angels Nude Goddess Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace 14 Karat Gold Antique

Located in New York, NY

Indulge in a museum quality absolutely stunning and very rare large antique Shell Cameo Pendant

Category

20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Taurus Bull Europa Goddess Zeus Dog Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique
Taurus Bull Europa Goddess Zeus Dog Cameo Pendant Brooch Necklace Gold Antique

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

Category

20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Buccellati Gold Shell Brooch Pin
Buccellati Gold Shell Brooch Pin

Buccellati Gold Shell Brooch Pin

By Buccellati

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Buccellati 18k yellow gold shell brooch. Brooch measures 65mm x 34mm. Marked: Buccellati, 750

Category

Late 20th Century European Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

1990s Gianfranco Ferrè Shell Crystal Brooch
1990s Gianfranco Ferrè Shell Crystal Brooch

1990s Gianfranco Ferrè Shell Crystal Brooch

By Gianfranco Ferré

Located in Milan, Italy

This gorgeous authentic vintage Gianfranco Ferrè brooch is in clear crystal with silver metal

Category

1990s Brooch Shell Vintage

Sterlé Paris Diamond Gold Shell Brooch
Sterlé Paris Diamond Gold Shell Brooch

Sterlé Paris Diamond Gold Shell Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

Polished periwinkle shell mounted with 18k gold on the side and point and set with diamonds. It is

Category

1960s French Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Shell Brooches
Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Shell Brooches

Kenneth Jay Lane Jeweled Shell Brooches

Located in New York, NY

Big, bold and beautiful jeweled Kenneth Jay Lane brooches. Items can also be viewed

Category

1980s Brooch Shell Vintage

1960s Sterle Paris Shell Diamond Gold Brooch

1960s Sterle Paris Shell Diamond Gold Brooch

By Pierre Sterlé

Located in New York, NY

The polished white natural turbo shell accented at the top with a pointed diamond cap, enhanced

Category

1960s French Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Georg Jensen Gold and Pearl Shell Brooch
Georg Jensen Gold and Pearl Shell Brooch

Georg Jensen Gold and Pearl Shell Brooch

By Georg Jensen

Located in Lake Forest, IL

A Georg Jensen 18 karat yellow gold brooch designed by Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen. Circa 1956

Category

1950s Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Silver Eagle Design Brooch W/Abalone Shell
Vintage Silver Eagle Design Brooch W/Abalone Shell

Vintage Silver Eagle Design Brooch W/Abalone Shell

Located in Carlsbad, CA

Vintage Brooch Silver W/ Multi Colored Abalone Shell

Category

20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver

1970s Marguerite Stix Large Scallop Shell Gold Brooch

1970s Marguerite Stix Large Scallop Shell Gold Brooch

By Marguerite Stix

Located in Vail, CO

Large scallop shell brooch, decorated with a 14k yellow gold frame and top ring so it can also be

Category

1970s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Shell Shape Brooch- 3.5ct Diamonds & White Pearl & 14k Rose Gold Brooch
Vintage Shell Shape Brooch- 3.5ct Diamonds & White Pearl & 14k Rose Gold Brooch

Vintage Shell Shape Brooch- 3.5ct Diamonds & White Pearl & 14k Rose Gold Brooch

Located in Ramat Gan, IL

Vintage pearl and diamonds brooch for women, Shell Brooch, Rose Gold 14K Brooch, Estate jewelry

Category

Mid-20th Century European Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold

Vintage Silver Camel Design Brooch W/ Abalone  Shell
Vintage Silver Camel Design Brooch W/ Abalone  Shell

Vintage Silver Camel Design Brooch W/ Abalone Shell

Located in Carlsbad, CA

Vintage Silver & Abalone Shell Camel design/carving

Category

20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Hand-Carved Cameo Shell Gold Gilt Brooch
Antique Victorian Hand-Carved Cameo Shell Gold Gilt Brooch

Antique Victorian Hand-Carved Cameo Shell Gold Gilt Brooch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Italian horizontal pink and white shell hand-carved cameo set in gold gilt metal brooch/pin

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Special Vintage Silver Brooch W/ Multi Colored Abalone Shell Design
Special Vintage Silver Brooch W/ Multi Colored Abalone Shell Design

Special Vintage Silver Brooch W/ Multi Colored Abalone Shell Design

Located in Carlsbad, CA

Vintage Brooch Silver & Multi Colored Abalone Shell Design (Blues, Greens, Purples, & More...)

Category

20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver

1950s Diamonds Rubys Nuanced 18K Yellow Gold Stylized Shell Brooch
1950s Diamonds Rubys Nuanced 18K Yellow Gold Stylized Shell Brooch

1950s Diamonds Rubys Nuanced 18K Yellow Gold Stylized Shell Brooch

Located in Pamplona, Navarra

1950s Diamonds and Emeralds nuanced 18k yellow gold stylized shell brooch, Total approximate weight

Category

1950s Unknown Retro Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Valentino Goldtone Cut Shell Laminated Acetate Stonework Bird Brooch Pin
Valentino Goldtone Cut Shell Laminated Acetate Stonework Bird Brooch Pin

Valentino Goldtone Cut Shell Laminated Acetate Stonework Bird Brooch Pin

By Valentino

Located in Palm Springs, CA

goldtone Cut Shell Laminated Acetate Stonework Bird Brooch Pin is quite probably a one of a kind runway

Category

1960s Italian Brooch Shell Vintage

Large Iradj Moini Shell Brooch Set in Brass with Colored Gemstones
Large Iradj Moini Shell Brooch Set in Brass with Colored Gemstones

Large Iradj Moini Shell Brooch Set in Brass with Colored Gemstones

By Iradj Moini

Located in US

Massive Iradj Moini shell brooch set in 18K plated antiqued brass along with colored gem stones

Category

1990s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Vintage 10k Gold Ladies Cast & Hand-Crafted Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Vintage 10k Gold Ladies Cast & Hand-Crafted Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant

Vintage 10k Gold Ladies Cast & Hand-Crafted Shell Cameo Brooch/Pendant

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Bright Finish Features a Carved Shell Cameo, Depicting the Dextral Formal Profile of a Woman

Category

20th Century Unknown Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

10k Gold

Vintage 18ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1970s Heavy 7.9g 750 Purity
Vintage 18ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1970s Heavy 7.9g 750 Purity

Vintage 18ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1970s Heavy 7.9g 750 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

HEAVY GOLD GOLD CARVED SHELL CAMEO BROOCH DETAILS Material: 18ct (750/000) Solid Yellow Gold - thick

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1970s Heavy 6.2g 375 Purity
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1970s Heavy 6.2g 375 Purity

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1970s Heavy 6.2g 375 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

HEAVY GOLD GOLD CARVED SHELL CAMEO BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Gold - thick and

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1946 Heavy 6.6g 375 Purity
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1946 Heavy 6.6g 375 Purity

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pin c1946 Heavy 6.6g 375 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

HEAVY GOLD GOLD CARVED SHELL CAMEO BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Gold - thick and

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Shell Cameo
Shell Cameo

Shell Cameo

Unavailable|$650

Shell Cameo

Located in Yardley, PA

14K yellow gold bezel, swivel pendant attachment.

Category

20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

14k Gold

Shell Cameo
Shell Cameo

Shell Cameo

Unavailable|$350

Shell Cameo

Located in Yardley, PA

10K yellow gold

Category

20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

10k Gold

Vintage Trifari Jelly Belly Shell Set
Vintage Trifari Jelly Belly Shell Set

Vintage Trifari Jelly Belly Shell Set

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in London, GB

the February issue of Harpers Bazar that same year. Beautiful and delicate lucite shells are set into

Category

1940s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Rhodium

Shell Cameo in 14-Karat Yellow Gold
Shell Cameo in 14-Karat Yellow Gold

Shell Cameo in 14-Karat Yellow Gold

Located in Saint Louis, MO

A shell cameo carved with a classic rubenesque portrait and framed in an ornate 14-karat yellow

Category

1950s Modern Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Rare William Spratling Sterling Silver Shell Fish Motif Earrings 1945
Rare William Spratling Sterling Silver Shell Fish Motif Earrings 1945

Rare William Spratling Sterling Silver Shell Fish Motif Earrings 1945

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Being offered are a pair of circa 1945 sterling silver and shell earrings by William Spratling of

Category

1960s Mexican Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Signed Boucher Goldtone Shell Faux-Pearl & Rhinestone Fur Clip, 1947
Vintage Signed Boucher Goldtone Shell Faux-Pearl & Rhinestone Fur Clip, 1947

Vintage Signed Boucher Goldtone Shell Faux-Pearl & Rhinestone Fur Clip, 1947

By Marcel Boucher

Located in Easton, PA

Gold plated sterling with resin faux-pearl and pavé rhinestones shell fur clip. Marked sterling

Category

1940s American Retro Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold Plate

Victorian Shell Cameo Bacchus and Ariadne, 12K Yellow Gold Locket, Pendant
Victorian Shell Cameo Bacchus and Ariadne, 12K Yellow Gold Locket, Pendant

Victorian Shell Cameo Bacchus and Ariadne, 12K Yellow Gold Locket, Pendant

Located in Pleasant Hill, CA

Featuring one carved shell cameo, depicting Bacchus and Ariadne, 48.8 X 38.4 mm, bezel set in a 12k

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Shell Cameo 10 Karat Yellow Gold with Safety Chain and Safety Clip
Vintage Shell Cameo 10 Karat Yellow Gold with Safety Chain and Safety Clip

Vintage Shell Cameo 10 Karat Yellow Gold with Safety Chain and Safety Clip

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

hair. The brooch features a little safety chain and a safety clip. The shell cameo has an old scroll

Category

20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yves Gold Star Sapphire Yellow Sapphire Emerald Brooch Pendant
Yves Gold Star Sapphire Yellow Sapphire Emerald Brooch Pendant

Yves Gold Star Sapphire Yellow Sapphire Emerald Brooch Pendant

Located in Portland, ME

Yves 18k yellow gold star sapphire, yellow sapphire and emerald brooch/ pendant. The turtle shell

Category

1980s Modern Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold

Patricia von Musulin hand signed sterling silver ebony  modernist brooch pin
Patricia von Musulin hand signed sterling silver ebony  modernist brooch pin

Patricia von Musulin hand signed sterling silver ebony modernist brooch pin

By Patricia von Musulin

Located in New York, NY

modernist brooch pin. Spiral shell with silver backing and signature. Measures approx 2.5" Made for Geoffrey

Category

1980s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Silver & 14k Gold Cameo Carving of a Lady
Italian Silver & 14k Gold Cameo Carving of a Lady

Italian Silver & 14k Gold Cameo Carving of a Lady

Located in Montreal, QC

Italian solid silver and 14k gold shell cameo brooch pendant of a carved lady surrounded with gold

Category

20th Century Italian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

14k Gold, Silver

800 Silver Marcasite Cameo Shell Brooch & Necklace Portrait Pendant
800 Silver Marcasite Cameo Shell Brooch & Necklace Portrait Pendant

800 Silver Marcasite Cameo Shell Brooch & Necklace Portrait Pendant

Located in Sausalito, CA

Detailed cameo shell brooch and necklace pendant adorned with marcasites. Weight: 5.7 grams. Size

Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver

Vintage 1990's Large Sterling Silver Copper Shell Artist Studio Brooch
Vintage 1990's Large Sterling Silver Copper Shell Artist Studio Brooch

Vintage 1990's Large Sterling Silver Copper Shell Artist Studio Brooch

Located in Seguin, TX

Large one of a kind circa 1990's artist made sterling silver and patinated copper brooch. Signed

Category

1990s American Brutalist Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver, Copper

1995 Alejandro Sifuentes Milagro Heart Brooch or Pendant
1995 Alejandro Sifuentes Milagro Heart Brooch or Pendant

1995 Alejandro Sifuentes Milagro Heart Brooch or Pendant

Located in Seguin, TX

1995 copper, silver and pink coral cameo pendant or brooch by Alejandro Sifuentes (20th/21st

Category

1990s American Spanish Colonial Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Silver, Copper

Shell Cameo Gold Brooch
Shell Cameo Gold Brooch

Shell Cameo Gold Brooch

Located in Miami, FL

10k yellow gold shell cameo brooch. Metal weight: 9.01 grams This shell cameo brooch is

Category

20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Seaman Schepps Sea Shell Brooch
Seaman Schepps Sea Shell Brooch

Seaman Schepps Sea Shell Brooch

By Seaman Schepps

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Try saying that 3 times quickly. Creative Seaman Schepps brooch. With white and fancy colored

Category

1950s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Impressive Gold Conch Shell Brooch
Impressive Gold Conch Shell Brooch

Impressive Gold Conch Shell Brooch

Located in New York, NY

18kt Yellow Gold Brooch to be worn on a suite for that special lunch or on a coat. lapel. An

Category

1960s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nardi Tortoise Shell Multistone Hand Brooch

Nardi Tortoise Shell Multistone Hand Brooch

By Nardi

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold, tortoise shell, and multi colored stone hand brooch by Nardi.

Category

1970s Italian Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold

1960s Retro Ivory Shell Shellfish Brooch
1960s Retro Ivory Shell Shellfish Brooch

1960s Retro Ivory Shell Shellfish Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

Brooch in 18 karats yellow gold and its 14 karats yellow gold pin, shell hallmark. Very original

Category

1960s French Retro Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Shell Shaped Brooch by Dominique Aurientis
Shell Shaped Brooch by Dominique Aurientis

Shell Shaped Brooch by Dominique Aurientis

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A large and stunning gold plated sea shell form brooch with arranged bezel set green glass and

Category

1980s French Brooch Shell Vintage

Trianon Shell Gold Brooch with Turquoise
Trianon Shell Gold Brooch with Turquoise

Trianon Shell Gold Brooch with Turquoise

By Trianon

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A striking shell brooch by Trianon, made of 14k gold, features cabochon turquoise. Designed as a

Category

1980s Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

David Webb Hammered Gold Shell Brooch
David Webb Hammered Gold Shell Brooch

David Webb Hammered Gold Shell Brooch

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

18K Yellow Gold; Meadures 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 inches; weight 46.60 g. Signed: DAVID WEBB, WEBB; Stamped 18K SKU#PB-03012

Category

1980s Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

David Webb Abalone Shell Yellow Gold Brooch
David Webb Abalone Shell Yellow Gold Brooch

David Webb Abalone Shell Yellow Gold Brooch

By David Webb

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Unique 18 karat yellow gold “David Webb” Abalone Shell brooch. There are no two Abalone Shells

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage CHANEL Clam Shell Gripoix Pearl Brooch
Vintage CHANEL Clam Shell Gripoix Pearl Brooch

Vintage CHANEL Clam Shell Gripoix Pearl Brooch

By Chanel

Located in Kingersheim, Alsace

Vintage CHANEL Clam Shell Gripoix Pearl Brooch Measurements: Height: 2.63 inches (6.7 cm) Width

Category

20th Century French Brooch Shell Vintage

David Webb 18K Gold Coral Shell Brooch
David Webb 18K Gold Coral Shell Brooch

David Webb 18K Gold Coral Shell Brooch

By David Webb

Located in Houston, TX

David Webb brooch depicting a shell in 18K yellow gold with coral and diamonds. It is marked

Category

1970s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Ciner 1980s Large Cerith Sea Shell Brooch
Ciner 1980s Large Cerith Sea Shell Brooch

Ciner 1980s Large Cerith Sea Shell Brooch

By Ciner

Located in New York, NY

A lovely and sculptural large brooch of the Cerith family sea shell by American fashion jewelry

Category

1980s American Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Gold Plate

David Webb Shell Hammered Finish Vintage Brooch
David Webb Shell Hammered Finish Vintage Brooch

David Webb Shell Hammered Finish Vintage Brooch

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

Stunning seashell style brooch by David Webb. Perfect for all of you ocean lovers to wear on a

Category

20th Century American Modern Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch with Green Enamel Shell
18K Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch with Green Enamel Shell

18K Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch with Green Enamel Shell

Located in Broomall, PA

18K Yellow Gold Turtle Brooch with Green Enamel Shell A finely crafted turtle brooch in rich 18K

Category

Late 20th Century Brooch Shell Vintage

Materials

Enamel, Yellow Gold

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Brooch Shell Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact brooch shell vintage you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 18 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect brooch shell vintage may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a brooch shell vintage has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Webb, Hermès and William Spratling are consistently popular. A brooch shell vintage of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a brooch shell vintage, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Brooch Shell Vintage?

Prices for a brooch shell vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $270 and can go as high as $9,900, while this accessory, on average, fetches $554.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

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 GucciVersaceDior 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.

Questions About Brooch Shell Vintage
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To tell if a brooch is vintage, take a look at its fastener. Pieces made during the first half of the 20th century often had a long thin fastener that you push to open or close. This style of hardware is commonly known as a trombone clasp. Locking safety clasps emerged during the 1930s, and jewelers used them throughout the rest of the 20th century. You can also check brooches for a date stamp or research the maker's mark to determine who produced it. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the age. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or professional jeweler examine the piece. On 1stDibs, find a variety of brooches from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage brooches, look for the maker's marks. You can usually find them on the backs of brooches. Take a photo of the marking on your brooch, and then conduct a reverse image search to learn who the maker is. If you're unsuccessful, research the marks using trusted online resources or consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a diverse assortment of vintage brooches on 1stDibs.