Antique Hand Carved Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This antique hand-carved shell cameo brooch showcases two winged muses in exquisite detail.
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Mixed Metal
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Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch is a stunning example of timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship.
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Brooches
Vintage Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Estate
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
One (1) vintage hand-carved shell cameo brooch pendant crafted in 14K yellow gold.
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant 14K Yellow Gold Estate
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
One (1) large hand-carved shell cameo brooch pendant crafted in 14K yellow gold.
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 10K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch of the Goddess Hera (or Juno)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique carved shell cameo brooch. In a 10K gold mount.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Greek Revival Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Circa 1920s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This striking antique carved shell cameo brooch pendant is beautifully crafted in 14 karat gold and showcases an intricately detailed portrait framed within an elegant octagonal bezel.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch & Pendant Convertible
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless vintage hand-carved shell cameo depicting a graceful classical lady in profile, set in an elegant 14K yellow gold frame with rope-edge detailing.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch & Pendant, Classical Lady, 34mm
Located in Miami, FL
Antique hand-carved shell cameo in solid 14K gold, depicting a classical female profile with elegant sculpting and soft detail.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Medium Orange Color w/ Cream Carving - 63.61 x 47.93mm (approx.) Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 34.21 Grams Overall Width: 60mm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Medium Orange Color w/ Cream Carving - 63.61 x 47.93mm (approx.) Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 34.21 Grams Overall Width: 60mm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Trio of Antique Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Pendants w Gold Diamonds Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
This beautifully romantic collection of antique hand carved cameo brooches each depicts unique a portrait of a Victorian era lady of station.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Antique Edwardian Dutch Hand Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique Dutch brooch made of hand carved shell cameo and 14 karat yellow gold.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Edwardian Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Shell Cameo and Gold Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved shell cameo brooch set in 18 karat yellow gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Gold Plated Large Oval Carved Lady Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in London, GB
Beautiful large carved shell cameo brooch of a lady, in a lovely gold plated setting with a rope design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
10K Yellow Gold Antique Large Carved Greek Maiden Cameo Brooch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a unique antique Greek maiden carved shell cameo brooch or pendant. This piece is at least 10k but up to 12k yellow gold.
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Shell Cameo Brooch 20.2g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage hand-carved shell cameo brooch/Pendant with thick 14k yellow gold bezel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Carved Shell and Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning carved shell cameo brooch has been crafted in 15k yellow gold.
Category
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Shell Cameo Prospero, Miranda & Ariel Tempest Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional antique carved shell cameo brooch pendant depicting a dramatic scene believed to represent Prospero, Miranda, and Ariel from Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
Category
Early 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Copper
Vintage 15ct Gold, Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch, Circa 1930s
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cameo Brooch 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1930s A circa‑1930 carved shell cameo brooch, mounted in 15ct gold, featuring a finely modelled classical female profile.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brooches
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 14K Floral Cameo Round Brooch/Pendant
Located in beverly hills, CA
Dated from the 1940s, this beautiful 14k gold, hand carved shell cameo brooch features an exquisite carving of a floral bouquet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Vintage Hand-Carved Shell Cameo 14K Gold 3.57g Pendant Brooch 3.75cm x 2cm
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This vintage hand-carved shell cameo brooch features a classical female portrait in profile, bezel-set in solid 14-karat yellow gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant, Helmeted Classical Figure, 10K
Located in Chesterland, OH
Antique Victorian hand-carved shell cameo brooch pendant depicting a helmeted classical female figure in profile, possibly inspired by Athena or Minerva, set in 10K yellow gold.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
10k Gold
Vintage 14K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch, Early 20th Century
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A finely carved shell cameo brooch set in a decorative 14 karat gold frame, dating to the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century European Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Shell Cameo 10K Gold Frame 5.08g Brooch Pendant 3cm x 2.5cm
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This vintage hand-carved shell cameo brooch features a classical female bust in profile, framed in solid 10-karat yellow gold with an octagonal edge design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 12k Handcarved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage 12k Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant is a timeless treasure that reflects the refined elegance of the Victorian era.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian Carved Shell Cameo is a beautiful example of 19th-century craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
12K Yellow Gold Antique Carved Cameo Shell Brooch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Large antique shell cameo brooch with 12k yellow gold frame. Tests 50% gold with an XRF metals analyzer.
Category
Late 20th Century Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Victorian 12k Carved Shell Cameo Heart Brooch is a romantic and elegant piece, beautifully crafted in the late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
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...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Vintage Brooch/Pendant - 10k Silhouette Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cameo Style: Convertible Brooch/Pendant Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Clasp Theme: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ammendola Oval Hand Carved 2 Ladies Italian Shell Cameo Brooch
Located in beverly hills, CA
Vintage shell cameo brooch, meticulously hand-carved from Italian cornelian shell.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold
Yellow Gold Carved Shell Vintage Brooch - 14k Cameo Silhouette Oval Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cut: Cameo Style: Brooch Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Locking C-Clasp Theme: Silhouette Featu...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Hand-Carved Shell Cameo 800 Silver Convertible Brooch Pendant
Located in Marcianise, IT
An exceptionally charming and classic vintage 1980s Italian statement brooch/pendant featuring a large, masterfully hand-carved natural shell cameo.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Brooch – Hand-Carved Shell Cameo in 18ct Gold Setting
Located in Milano, MI
Refined late 19th-century brooch featuring a hand-carved shell cameo depicting an elegant female profile.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Brooches
Materials
Gold
14k Yellow Gold Cameo w/ Diamond, Vintage Filigree Carved Shell Brooch Pin
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1950s Materials: cameo brooch, cameo brooch pendant, cameo pin brooch pendant 14k Gold Carved Cameo Shell Brooch and Pendant.
Category
Early 2000s Brooches
Materials
Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Antique Carved Shell Cameo
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a 10k yellow gold antique seashell carved cameo of classic maiden. This piece is extremely well made with stunning fine detailed carving. This cameo is set in 10k bezel and i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Victorian Style Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Diamond 9K Gold Silver Brooch
Located in Marcianise, IT
The centerpiece of this brooch features a magnificent, large oval shell cameo, meticulously hand-carved in high relief on a natural shell.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
White Gold Carved Shell Cameo Art Deco Brooch/Pendant-14k Silhouette Vintage Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cameo Style: Convertible Brooch/Pendant Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Locking C-Clasp Theme: S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Carved Shell Cameo Art Deco Brooch/Pendant-14k Silhouette Vintage Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cameo Style: Convertible Brooch/Pendant Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Locking C-Clasp Theme: S...
Category
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Solid Gold Large Carved Shell Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Carved Cameo - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Orange Peach w/ White Carving - 51.5x40.5mm (approx.) (49) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Rose Cut -...
Category
Antique 19th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro 10k Rose & Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Floral Frame Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Incredible Detailed Work !!! --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Carved Shell - Oval Shape - Bezel Set - Deep Orange w/ White Carving Color - 40.11 x 29.6mm (approx.) Material: 10k Ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame
Located in Montclair, NJ
It features a VERY DETAILED, oval shaped, high relief cameo carved from a natural white and pink shell that was then bezel set at its center.
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Carved Cameo Shell w/ Filigree Frame Pin Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Oval Cut - Salmon Base w/ Cream Color Carving - 24.36 x 17.78mm (approx.) Material: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 5.21 Grams Overall Height ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Classic Art Deco 14k White Gold Carved Cameo Shell Open Work Pin Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Shell - Oval Cut - Salmon Base w/ Off-White Color Carving - 30.18 x 23.29mm (approx.) Material: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 6.44 Grams Overall Hei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Carved Shell Cameo 14K Yellow Gold Pin/Pendant
Located in Towson, MD
A striking late Mid-Century Modern shell cameo crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, dating to the 1970s. This beautifully detailed piece features the profile of a young lady with a rose ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Mid-Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting a Bacchante with Ram
Located in London, GB
A finely carved Mid-Victorian shell cameo brooch depicting a classical Bacchante in profile, her flowing hair adorned with vine leaves and clusters of grapes.
Category
Antique 1870s High Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold
Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's
Located in Chatham, CA
Exceedingly rare Victorian custom made hand carved gentleman's shell cameo brooch or pin - right facing portrait - a sign of wealth and prestige when worn by 18th and 19th century ge...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
Materials
Gold-filled
Antique Hand Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant depicting a Beautiful Young Woman. The Hand Carved Oval Cameo is securely set in a Hand crafted 14K yellow Gold bezel mounting. Stamped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique imperial Russian Cameo Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 1899s imperial russian era carved natural shell cameo 14k gold brooch woman profile hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and kazan city assay mark brooch messures 4c...
Category
Antique 1890s Brooches
Art Deco Hand Carved Portrait Shell Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Cameo Pin depicting a Beautiful Young Woman posing a striking a Romantic pose. The Hand Carved oval Cameo is securely set in a Handmade 14K yellow Gold bezel and and filigr...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Vintage Cameo Brooch 11.7g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Conch shell, hand carved cameo brooch with 14k yellow gold bezel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920 Edwardian Hand Carved Three Color Shell Cameo in 10 Karat Gold Filigree Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Edwardian three-color shell cameo set into a stunning 10k white gold frame with a lace-like detailing. The carving is absolutely beautiful, featuring the right fac...
Category
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Brooches
Materials
10k Gold, White Gold
Antique "Cupid on Venus's Lap" Cameo Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Tender and exquisitely carved, this antique shell cameo brooch captures an intimate mythological moment: Cupid, the god of love, cradled gently on his mother’s lap—likely Venus (Aphr...
Category
20th Century Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique English Irish Victorian Three Graces Shell Cameo Pendant w Gold
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Magnificent hand-carved shell antique cameo brooch pendant featuring a the artist's depiction of the Three Graces framed in an elaborate 9 karat yellow gold frame.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Brooches
Materials
9k Gold, Gold
C1850 English Victorian Angelic Cameo Gold Frame Brooch signed by J. Mouhe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cherubs dancing on clouds adorn this heavenly antique bull's mouth shell cameo brooch carved in mid century France by a Parisian by the name of J.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Early Victorian Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Gold
Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Edwardian Silhouette Convertible Brooch - 14k Pin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Edwardian Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Carved Shell Cameo Style: Convertible Brooch/Pendant Fastening Type: Hinged Pin and Whale Tail Clasp Theme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Carved Shell Cameo Papal Brooch & Earrings Suite
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian shell, and yellow gold brooch and earrings, each with a carved shell panel depicting the then Pope, set in 18 karat yellow gold, with 18 karat yellow gold pin and fitting...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Vatican Victorian Drop Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Carved Shell Cameo Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the carved shell cameo brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and white gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 26 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a carved shell cameo brooch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a carved shell cameo brooch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L are consistently popular. While most can agree that any carved shell cameo brooch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 5 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for an oval cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a carved shell cameo brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Carved Shell Cameo Brooch?
The price for a carved shell cameo brooch starts at $120 and tops out at $6,930 with these brooches, on average, selling for $760.
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 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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