Nettie Rosenstein Carved Bone Pineapple Brooch
By Nettie Rosenstein
Located in New York, NY
Nettie Rosenstein Carved Bone Pineapple Brooch from the 1960's. Hand carved and set in gilt metal with pave accents. 2.75" x 1.25". 1960's USA.
Gilt Metal
Victorian Carved Bone Riding or Hunting Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and Elegant Victorian Carved Bone Riding or Hunting Brooch from the 19th Century.
Gilt Metal
$3,750
W 1.75 in D 0.75 in L 2.5 in
Antique 14k Hand Carved Bone Cameo Pendant Brooch High Relief Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning antique high relief hand carved bone cameo, set with an elegant twisted rope border in 14k solid yellow gold.
14k Gold
SAJEN Sterling Silver Multicolored Gemstone Carved Goddess Brooch #17562
Located in Washington Depot, CT
SAJEN Sterling Silver Multicolored Gemstone Carved Goddess Brooch- This carved bone goddess (16.3 mm x 15.11mm) brooch by SAJEN features multicolored gemstones and is meticulously ...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Viking Ship Brooch - Unsigned - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, CA
Vintage hand carved bovine bone Viking ship brooch - featuring a carved and pierced profile with a polished finish - original pin and safety catch to the back - unsigned - Canada - l...
Gemstone Cabochon Boomerang Clip
Located in Riverdale, NY
Gemstone Cabochon Boomerang Clip with a series of graduated oval cabochons set in 18k gold on a carved bone boomerang shaped clip brooch. Green and pink tourmalines are sued along wi...
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$140Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in L 21 in
LB offers Vintage 60’s Lobster Brooch Scalloped shell MOP Carved Bone Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
The beads are carved bone, carved Mother of Pearl, gold accents and labradorite faceted beads and add a tropical Summer vibe.
Labradorite, Gold Plate
1930s Bone Bakelite Carved and Painted Lovebirds Brooch Pin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A heavily carved bone bakelite brooch depicts adorable love birds in silhouette beak to beak chirping poses.
Unavailable
H 1 in W 1.42 in D 0.31 in
Carved Bone and Filigree Metal Brooch – Seated Man in Boat Scene
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Carved Bone and Filigree Metal Brooch – Seated Man in Boat Scene This exquisite vintage brooch features a finely carved bone centerpiece framed in an ornate filigree metal setting.
Unavailable
W 1.26 in D 0.4 in L 1.84 in
Vintage 9ct Gold Large Carved Bone Rose Brooch Pin c1970s 375 Purity Handmade
Located in Camelford, GB
On offer is this gorgeous 9CT GOLD HAND CARVED BONE ROSE FLORAL BROOCH DETAILS Material: 9ct (375/000) Solid Yellow Gold Style: Hand carved bone (probably Ox) in floral design Carv...
Gold, 9k Gold
NII OTI WILLIAMS Carved Bone & Malachite 'Zambezi' Brooch, 1970’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
1970’s carved bone brooch by Chicago artist, Timothy Williams, better known as Nii Oti depicting the elegant silhouette of a woman accented by malachite and brass.
Malachite, Brass
Silver and Carved Bone Butterfly Brooch, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eye catching and mystifying one of a kind handmade brooch circa 1990’s. Hammered silver base with a detailed engraved bone moth/butterfly. An alluring moonstone is set in hammered si...
Silver
Shell Cameo in 14 K Gold Brooch/Pendant
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
14 k yellow gold shell cameo 19. century Germany 13 gram size 50 x 42 mm
14k Gold
Imperial Russian Cloisonne Enamel Necklace, Workmaster Alexander Dalman
Located in Chesterland, OH
An exceptional Imperial Russian cloisonné enamel necklace dating to circa 1899–1903, crafted by the distinguished silversmith Alexander Karlovich Dalman. The richly ornamented penda...
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique Carved Coral Gold Cameo with Pearl and Diamonds
Located in Chesterland, OH
Discover a true collector's masterpiece: an antique cameo pendant made of rare, delicate "Angel Skin" coral, depicting the enchanting profile of the goddess Lyra. Set in 16-karat gol...
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique 14K Gold Coral Cameo Brooch Depicting Roman Goddess Flora
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This beautiful antique brooch features a finely carved coral cameo portraying Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, rendered in striking high relief. Her serene expression,...
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cameo, with Rose Cut Diamonds and Natural Pearls, Pin/Pendant, c. 1890.
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique pin/pendant centering a cameo which is accented with rose cut diamonds and natural pearls. The carnelian cameo of lovers on a swing has, on the verso, the word Printemp (Fre...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
$4,800
H 1.75 in W 1.24 in
Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Pendant Brooch French 18 Karat Gold Victorian Hardstone
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch, framed by Rose Cut diamonds and Pearls. The pendant is Silver atop 18 Karat Gold as was the custom of the period. The pin...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.38 in L 2.37 in
Victorian Antique Ivory Cameo Pendant, Circa 1840-1850, France
Located in Chesterland, OH
An utterly distinctive and truly captivating vintage treasure! This Victorian cameo, meticulously crafted from ivory, portrays a petite angel encircled by blossoms. Absolutely breath...
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
$4,190
H 0.52 in W 2.52 in L 2.95 in
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Allegory of the Day and Night Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k yellow gold shell cameo brooch depicting the “Allegory of the Day and Night.” This exquisitely hand-carved cameo captures the symbolic duality of light and darkness, life...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Two-tone Agate Cameo Surrounded by Diamonds and Pearls
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: XIX century Dimensions: 4,40 x 3,40 cm Weight: 21,40 gr The cameo, dated to the 19th century, is made on a two-tone agate set in an 18-karat yellow gold setting and feature...
Agate, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Whitby Jet and Cameo Mourning brooch
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique Victorian Mourning brooch made from Black Whitby Jet and Cameo Shell depicting a soldier Pin is secure edging is in very good condition ( no damage ) Size 5cm x 4...
Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive Victorian 15 karat yellow gold, carved shell cameo brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning carved s...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold, Victorian Seed Pearl & Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1875 This exquisite 15ct gold Victorian brooch features a captivating shell portrait depicting a serene scene with a tree, two doves,...
Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Victorian 1870s Gold 48ctw Garnet Fringe Necklace in Original Fitted Box
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian garnet and yellow gold necklace, comprising ten oval cut garnets, and thirty-seven round cut garnets, set in yellow gold, with yellow gold fittings. This tasteful neckl...
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 9ct Rose Gold Edwardian Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 9ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1900 A beautiful, Edwardian piece. Decorated with a pretty, shell cameo of a landscape scene with lovely palm trees, buildings & ...
9k Gold, Rose 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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