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Cameo Conch Shells

Antique 8k Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 8k Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 8k Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique shell cameo brooch features a finely carved portrait that reflects the traditional craftsmanship of early cameo work. The soft details in the carving give the figure a g...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 10k Yellow Gold Lady With Flowers Conch Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique 10k Yellow Gold Lady With Flowers Conch Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique 10k Yellow Gold Lady With Flowers Conch Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Weight: 19.5 Grams Stone: Conch Shell Cameo Measurements: 52.72 x 43 x 9.6mm Metal: 10k Yellow Gold Item #: BR-1738-110525-05

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18kt Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Pendant, Italy
Antique Victorian 18kt Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Pendant, Italy

Antique Victorian 18kt Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Pendant, Italy

Located in Firenze, IT

The oval panel carved with the profile of Flora with roses in her hair, in a polished 18kt yellow gold setting. Size 55mm x 40mm

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Lady of the Moon Pink Conch Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Lady of the Moon Pink Conch Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant

Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Lady of the Moon Pink Conch Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant

Located in New York, NY

Weight: 16.1 Grams Stone: Pink Conch Shell Cameo Measurements: 40.8 x 30.76 x 9.75mm Metal: 10k Yellow Gold Item #: BR-1689-090525-02

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19k Yellow Gold Carved Pink Conch Cameo Brooch
Antique 19k Yellow Gold Carved Pink Conch Cameo Brooch

Antique 19k Yellow Gold Carved Pink Conch Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique brooch is crafted in 19K yellow gold and features a hand-carved pink conch shell cameo, showcasing the detailed artistry that has made cameo jewelry a lasting favorite a...

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Early 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

12K Yellow Gold Antique Shell Cameo 15.5g
12K Yellow Gold Antique Shell Cameo 15.5g

12K Yellow Gold Antique Shell Cameo 15.5g

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

The bezel is a thick gold frame with fancy metalwork around the edges. The cameo is a hand-carved conch shell, with very fine detail and finish.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Shell Cameo Brooch 12.2g
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Shell Cameo Brooch 12.2g

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Shell Cameo Brooch 12.2g

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Vintage 14k yellow gold and shell cameo. Hand-carved conch shell with thick gold frame.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 9K Gold, Mytholoical Scene. Ca. 1880
Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 9K Gold, Mytholoical Scene. Ca. 1880

Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 9K Gold, Mytholoical Scene. Ca. 1880

Located in OVIEDO, AS

Antique Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 9K Yellow Gold, Mythological Allegory Scene with Crescent Moon, circa 1880 An example of late Victorian glyptic art, this oval br...

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Antique 1880s European Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Antique 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Antique 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch

Located in beverly hills, CA

This hand carved conch shell cameo is decoratively framed by a 10 karat yellow gold lacey filigree bezel and may be worn as either a brooch or as a pendant.

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Antique Late 19th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Etruscan Revival Fine Cameo Medusa Brooch/Pendant, c. 1875
Antique Etruscan Revival Fine Cameo Medusa Brooch/Pendant, c. 1875

Antique Etruscan Revival Fine Cameo Medusa Brooch/Pendant, c. 1875

Located in Aspen, CO

Large and Exquisite Etruscan Revival pale pink finely carved with high relief conch shell cameo of Medusa, American, 1875. This is one of the finest 19th century cameos we have en...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Etruscan Revival 14K Gold Medusa Cameo Brooch/Pendant, Circa 1875
Etruscan Revival 14K Gold Medusa Cameo Brooch/Pendant, Circa 1875

Etruscan Revival 14K Gold Medusa Cameo Brooch/Pendant, Circa 1875

Located in Aspen, CO

Large and Exquisite Etruscan Revival pale pink hand carved conch shell cameo of Medusa, American, 1875. Set in 14K yellow gold with an acid finish or "bloom" so that the gold color ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Maz 1970 Bartholomew Mazza Modernist Earrings in 14kt Gold Rock Quartz & Peridot
Maz 1970 Bartholomew Mazza Modernist Earrings in 14kt Gold Rock Quartz & Peridot

Maz 1970 Bartholomew Mazza Modernist Earrings in 14kt Gold Rock Quartz & Peridot

Located in Miami, FL

Starting in the 1840’s the Mazza family worked with coral and conch shells for cameos, which they harvested and hand carved in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Peridot, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique 10k Gold Conch Shell Cameo Bracelet
Antique 10k Gold Conch Shell Cameo Bracelet

Antique 10k Gold Conch Shell Cameo Bracelet

Located in Montreal, QC

Antique 10k gold conch shell cameo bracelet circa 1890, unmarked, tested 10k gold.

Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Charm Bracelets

Materials

10k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Drop Earrings
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Drop Earrings

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Drop Earrings

Located in Sydney, NSW

A fine pair of Antique Victorian cameo earrings, each earring consisting of a finely detailed carved drop shaped Conch shell cameo showing the profile of Athena below a floral motif,...

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Antique 1870s British High Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Stud Earrings 375 Purity VGC
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Stud Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Vintage 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Stud Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Located in Camelford, GB

A very special item for you to consider: 9CT HEAVY GOLD CARVED SHELL CAMEO LARGE STUD EARRINGS DETAILS Material: 375/1000 9ct Solid Gold Style: Art Nouveau style Cameo set stud ear...

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20th Century British Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity VGC
Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Drop Dangle Earrings 375 Purity VGC

Located in Camelford, GB

A very special item for you to consider: 9CT HEAVY GOLD CARVED SHELL CAMEO LARGE DROP / DANGLE EARRINGS DETAILS Material: 375/1000 9ct Solid Gold Style: Art Nouveau style Cameo set...

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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Screw Back Dangle Earrings 375 Purity c1900
Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Screw Back Dangle Earrings 375 Purity c1900

Antique 9ct Gold Large Shell Cameo Screw Back Dangle Earrings 375 Purity c1900

Located in Camelford, GB

A very special item for you to consider: 9CT GOLD LARGE SHELL CAMEO SCREW BACK STUD EARRINGS DETAILS Material: 375/1000 9ct Solid Gold Style: Classic Cameo earrings with hand carve...

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow 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

Style: Victorian classic Cameo, hand carved from a Conch shell. Gemstones: Large oval Cameo of lady in relief.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

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

Style: Victorian classic Cameo, hand carved from a Conch shell. Gemstones: Large oval Cameo of lady in relief.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooches

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

Style: Victorian classic Cameo, hand carved from a Conch shell. Gemstones: Large oval Cameo of lady in relief.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Italian Cameo  Brooch
Antique Italian Cameo  Brooch

Antique Italian Cameo Brooch

Unavailable

W 0.99 in

Antique Italian Cameo Brooch

Located in Antwerp, BE

A lovely victorian Cameo brooch of hand carved conch shell set into sterling silver with a hand twisted silver frame.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Silver Filigree Cameo Bracelet
Vintage Italian Silver Filigree Cameo Bracelet

Vintage Italian Silver Filigree Cameo Bracelet

Unavailable

H 1.38 in D 0.2 in L 8.27 in

Vintage Italian Silver Filigree Cameo Bracelet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Graceful hand worked Venetian filigree bracelet set with three hand-carved conch shell cameos, circa 1930-1940.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Chain Bracelets

Antique Boxed Gold Cameo Swivel Brooch, circa 1900
Antique Boxed Gold Cameo Swivel Brooch, circa 1900

Antique Boxed Gold Cameo Swivel Brooch, circa 1900

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

The fabulous Conch Shell has been popular for many years as a base for Cameo carvings for it’s beautiful natural patterning.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant with Citrine Quartz and Diamonds
18 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant with Citrine Quartz and Diamonds

18 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant with Citrine Quartz and Diamonds

By Fratelli Piccini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

18 Karat yellow gold pendant with a beautiful cameo on conch shell depicting three graces and a circle motif citrine quartz outline with 0,45 ct. of brilliant cut diamond details.

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2010s Italian Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Epic-18 Karat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Skull Cameo Diamond and Sapphire Earrings
Epic-18 Karat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Skull Cameo Diamond and Sapphire Earrings

Epic-18 Karat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Skull Cameo Diamond and Sapphire Earrings

By Campanelli & Pear

Located in Troy, MI

Expertly carved with impeccable detail, these eye catching dangle earrings depict cameos carved from conch shell having a skull adorned with a crown and cross.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Gold 5 conch shell Cameo Bracelet
1940s Gold 5 conch shell Cameo Bracelet

1940s Gold 5 conch shell Cameo Bracelet

Located in Stamford, CT

1940’s 14k yellow gold hinged 5 cameo bracelet. 14k yellow gold frames. Each cameo is hand carved with a different woman's profile. 5 hand carved conch shell cameos 14k Yellow ...

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Vintage 1940s Retro Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Conch Shell Cameo Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Conch Shell Cameo Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Conch Shell Cameo Earrings in 14K Yellow Gold

Located in Towson, MD

One pair of 14-karat yellow gold pink conch shell cameo earrings measuring 1.25 inches long and 0.75 of an inch wide.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Conch Shell Necklace with Carved Cameo Pendant
Conch Shell Necklace with Carved Cameo Pendant

Conch Shell Necklace with Carved Cameo Pendant

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a conch shell necklace with carved cameo pendant. We strunt it with graduated up to 15mm well polished conch shell matching beads and created this one-of-a-kind necklace.

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2010s Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Estate Victorian Carved Conch Shell Cameo with 10 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel
Estate Victorian Carved Conch Shell Cameo with 10 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel

Estate Victorian Carved Conch Shell Cameo with 10 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel

Located in Birmingham, AL

This is a Rare, Victorian, hand carved, Estate Cameo. Hand Carved Conch Shell, Gorgeous Profile of a Woman with Long, Beautiful Curls in her hair!

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

10k Gold

Victorian 14K Yellow filigree Gold & Shell Cushion Shaped Cameo Brooch pendant
Victorian 14K Yellow filigree Gold & Shell Cushion Shaped Cameo Brooch pendant

Victorian 14K Yellow filigree Gold & Shell Cushion Shaped Cameo Brooch pendant

Located in Birmingham, AL

It was about then, 1807 or so, that shell cameos experienced a resurgence. Conch shell cameos were still carved by hand, mostly by artisans along the Italian coast.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Late 19th Victorian Hand-Carved Angel Skin Shell Cameo Brooch of Flora, Goddess
Late 19th Victorian Hand-Carved Angel Skin Shell Cameo Brooch of Flora, Goddess

Late 19th Victorian Hand-Carved Angel Skin Shell Cameo Brooch of Flora, Goddess

Located in Honolulu, HI

Carved from a premium piece of natural angel skin conch shell, the cameo beautifully utilizes the shell’s natural color stratifications, transitioning from a creamy white foreground ...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate

Antique Shell Cameo And Gold Brooch, Jupiter, Juno And Mercury, Circa 1875
Antique Shell Cameo And Gold Brooch, Jupiter, Juno And Mercury, Circa 1875

Antique Shell Cameo And Gold Brooch, Jupiter, Juno And Mercury, Circa 1875

Located in London, GB

An antique shell cameo and gold brooch, featuring a conch shell cameo, carved with figures representing the Roman god Jupiter or the Greek god Zeus, with his eagle symbol and the Rom...

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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold

Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant
Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

Estate 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

Located in Birmingham, AL

It was about then, 1807 or so, that shell cameos experienced a resurgence. Conch shell cameos were still carved by hand, mostly by artisans along the Italian coast.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Estate Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant
Estate Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

Estate Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

Located in Birmingham, AL

It was about then, 1807 or so, that shell cameos experienced a resurgence. Conch shell cameos were still carved by hand, mostly by artisans along the Italian coast.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Porcelain and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Cameo Pendant and Brooch
Porcelain and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Cameo Pendant and Brooch

Porcelain and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Cameo Pendant and Brooch

Located in Birmingham, AL

It was about then, 1807 or so, that shell cameos experienced a resurgence. Conch shell cameos were still carved by hand, mostly by artisans along the Italian coast.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Maz 1970 Flower Earrings in 14Kt White Gold with 96.72 Ctw Rock Quartz & Diamond
Maz 1970 Flower Earrings in 14Kt White Gold with 96.72 Ctw Rock Quartz & Diamond

Maz 1970 Flower Earrings in 14Kt White Gold with 96.72 Ctw Rock Quartz & Diamond

By Maz

Located in Miami, FL

Starting in the 1840’s the Mazza family worked with coral and conch shells for cameos, which they harvested and hand carved in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold

MAZ 1970 Bartholomew Mazza Modern Earrings In 14Kt Gold Heliodor & Sapphires
MAZ 1970 Bartholomew Mazza Modern Earrings In 14Kt Gold Heliodor & Sapphires

MAZ 1970 Bartholomew Mazza Modern Earrings In 14Kt Gold Heliodor & Sapphires

By Maz

Located in Miami, FL

Starting in the 1840’s the Mazza family worked with coral and conch shells for cameos, which they harvested and hand carved in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Beryl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Australian 9ct Rose Gold Conch Shell Cameo Bangle
Antique Australian 9ct Rose Gold Conch Shell Cameo Bangle

Antique Australian 9ct Rose Gold Conch Shell Cameo Bangle

Located in NEW TOWN, AU

The conch shell cameo is held securely with six secure claws.

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Vintage 1910s Oceanic Edwardian Bangles

Materials

Rose Gold

9 Carat Yellow Gold Pink Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch
9 Carat Yellow Gold Pink Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch

9 Carat Yellow Gold Pink Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch

Located in Hamilton, AU

Finely crafted in 9 yellow gold, this antique Victorian brooch, circa 1900s, features a hand carved conch shell with pinkish orange background and a raised white cameo.

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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Victorian Brooch
9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Victorian Brooch

9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Victorian Brooch

Located in Hamilton, AU

Finely crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this antique Victorian brooch, circa 1900s, features a hand-carved shell cameo. This darling shell cameo is an attractive piece with its soft hue...

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20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant
9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

9 Carat Rose Gold Conch Shell Oval Cameo Brooch and Pendant

Located in Hamilton, AU

Finely crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this antique Victorian brooch, circa 1900s, features a hand carved shell cameo of a pinkish orange colour and a carved lady in white . This hands...

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20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Conch Shell Cameo 14 Carat Rose and Yellow Gold Vintage Ring
Oval Conch Shell Cameo 14 Carat Rose and Yellow Gold Vintage Ring

Oval Conch Shell Cameo 14 Carat Rose and Yellow Gold Vintage Ring

Located in Hamilton, AU

Conch shell oval cameo measures approximately 13.7 x 10 millimetres.

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20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Rose Gold Pink Conch Shell Cameo Scarf and Hat Pin
9 Carat Rose Gold Pink Conch Shell Cameo Scarf and Hat Pin

9 Carat Rose Gold Pink Conch Shell Cameo Scarf and Hat Pin

Located in Hamilton, AU

Carefully crafted in 9 carat rose gold is this delicate antique pin. This sweet pin has a soft pink and white carved shell cameo. The head is attached to a slightly twisted 9 carat r...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

9 Carat Rose Gold Pink Conch Shell Cameo and Pearl Antique Victorian Brooch
9 Carat Rose Gold Pink Conch Shell Cameo and Pearl Antique Victorian Brooch

9 Carat Rose Gold Pink Conch Shell Cameo and Pearl Antique Victorian Brooch

Located in Hamilton, AU

The conch shell cameo is a very attractive soft pink colour and measures approximately 24x12 millimetres or 0.94x0.47 inches.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Pink and White Conch Shell Cameo Bracelet 14 Karat Gold, Dated 1892
Victorian Pink and White Conch Shell Cameo Bracelet 14 Karat Gold, Dated 1892

Victorian Pink and White Conch Shell Cameo Bracelet 14 Karat Gold, Dated 1892

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A rare Russian victorian 14 karat yellow gold pink & white conch shell cameo bracelet with 7 ornately carved oval panels, each with a female bust depicted in a Greco-Roman style with...

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Antique 1890s Russian Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Other, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Gold Large Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique 14k gold brooch with conch shell cameo. Brooch is 65mm x 56mm. weight - 25.8g

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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Early Victorian "Bacchanal of Putti" Cameo Brooch
Antique Early Victorian "Bacchanal of Putti" Cameo Brooch

Antique Early Victorian "Bacchanal of Putti" Cameo Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

The Bacchanalia were Roman festivals of Bacchus, based on various ecstatic elements of the Greek Dionysia. STONES Conch shell cameo MEASUREMENTS 5.1 x 4.3cm WEIGHT 14.3g MARKS...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold

14 Carat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Vintage Brooch
14 Carat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Vintage Brooch

14 Carat Yellow Gold Conch Shell Cameo Vintage Brooch

Located in Hamilton, AU

Crafted in 14 carat yellow gold is this lovely vintage brooch, circa 1950s, that holds a uniquely carved conch shell cameo featuring a hand carved grecian style bowl with four childr...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Men's Roman Warrior Cameo and Crossed Swords Ring
Men's Roman Warrior Cameo and Crossed Swords Ring

Men's Roman Warrior Cameo and Crossed Swords Ring

Located in METAIRIE, LA

This period Men's Roman Warrior Cameo Ring contains a central Bezel set Conch Shell Cameo.

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Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

9 Karat Rose Gold Navette Cameo Ring Depicting Venus, Circa Early 20th Century
9 Karat Rose Gold Navette Cameo Ring Depicting Venus, Circa Early 20th Century

9 Karat Rose Gold Navette Cameo Ring Depicting Venus, Circa Early 20th Century

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

This is lovely antique, pre loved 9 Karat Rose Gold navette shaped shell cameo ring, made from the rare conch shell.

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Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

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Located in Montreal, QC

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Located in New York, NY

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian 15 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Portrait Shell Cameo Oval Ring
Edwardian 15 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Portrait Shell Cameo Oval Ring

Edwardian 15 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Portrait Shell Cameo Oval Ring

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an Edwardian cocktail ring crafted in 15K gold. The piece features a beautiful shell cameo depicting a lady facing right. Circa 1920. Weight: 5.18g Size: 20.5 (US 10.75) I...

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Vintage 1920s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Carved Female Cameo Shell Brooch
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Carved Female Cameo Shell Brooch

Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Carved Female Cameo Shell Brooch

Located in Towson, MD

This vintage estate 10K yellow gold brooch showcases a hand-carved oval shell cameo, featuring a classical female figure in crisp white relief against a blush-pink shell ground for s...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Late Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Ring/Greek Goddess
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Antique Late Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Ring/Greek Goddess

Located in Bernardsville, NJ

Material: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Shell Cameo Weight: 5.7 grams Size: 6 Dimensions: 22.6 x 12.1 mm Late Victorian antique ring portraying a greek goddess crafted in 14k yellow gold.

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Antique 1890s Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 19k Yellow Gold Apollo Shell Cameo Brooch
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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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Located in Poitiers, FR

Ring in 18 carat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. This voluminous oval shaped antique ring is set with a cameo on agate depicting the profile of a young woman with her hair up. The r...

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Muse of Drama Brooch
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Muse of Drama Brooch

Antique 18k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Muse of Drama Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique brooch is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a finely carved shell cameo depicting the Muse of Drama, distinguished by her expressive presence and classical attribu...

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20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Erato Ring
Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Erato Ring

Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Erato Ring

Located in Towson, MD

An Edwardian shell cameo ring carved with Erato, the Greek muse of lyric and love poetry, set in 18 karat yellow gold with the quiet formality that defines jewelry from this period. ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Cameo Conch Shells For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of cameo conch shells available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 10k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 12 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian and contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to cameo conch shells. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Jill Garber and Maz produced popular versions that are worth a look. Browse our collection of 2 pearl versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of oval cut, brilliant cut and cabochon can be found today on these pages. Most of our cameo conch shells for sale are for women, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Cameo Conch Shells?

Prices for cameo conch shells start at $245 and top out at $10,446 with these brooches, on average, selling for $635.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in. 

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.