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Antique 14K Gold Framed Cameo Brooch, Classical Scene of Women and Putti
Antique 14K Gold Framed Cameo Brooch, Classical Scene of Women and Putti

Antique 14K Gold Framed Cameo Brooch, Classical Scene of Women and Putti

Located in New Orleans, LA

An antique, early 20th century, superbly carved shell oval bezel cameo, framed in 14K yellow gold

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Fun Cameo Earring with Diamonds
Fun Cameo Earring with Diamonds

Fun Cameo Earring with Diamonds

Located in New York, NY

This earring is for fun and music lovers! Skull with headphones carved on shell cameo with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cameo Diamond Gold Angel Pendant
Cameo Diamond Gold Angel Pendant

Cameo Diamond Gold Angel Pendant

Located in New York, NY

This Cameo Angel Pendant in White Gold with Diamonds is hand carved on shell cameo. It has openbale

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Silver handle walking stick with cameo, signed Balbino, Turin, Italy 1860.
Silver handle walking stick with cameo, signed Balbino, Turin, Italy 1860.

Silver handle walking stick with cameo, signed Balbino, Turin, Italy 1860.

Located in Milan, IT

engraved and gilded parts. At the top of the knob, it is set a finely carved white shell cameo depicts a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Silver

Victorian Cameo Gold Pendent Earrings
Victorian Cameo Gold Pendent Earrings

Victorian Cameo Gold Pendent Earrings

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Victorian shell cameo and gold pendent earrings circa 1890. Comprising a pair of carved, oval shell

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Sterling Silver "Three Muses" Cameo Ring
Sterling Silver "Three Muses" Cameo Ring

Sterling Silver "Three Muses" Cameo Ring

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Grecian Revival Art Deco Sterling silver ring with hand-carved butterscotch coral colored shell

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sardonyx Cameo Gold Earring  Pin Pendant Set
Victorian Sardonyx Cameo Gold Earring  Pin Pendant Set

Victorian Sardonyx Cameo Gold Earring Pin Pendant Set

Located in Narberth, PA

carve than shell which is a significantly softer material. Most shell cameos were carved in Naples

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch
Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Victorian Gold-Filled Reversible Cameo Hair Mourning Brooch

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Victorian mourning brooch features a design with a man's head cameo, carved in shell in a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Cameos
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Cameos

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Cameos

Located in London, GB

). Carved Cameo Shell Although occasionally used in Roman cameos, the earliest prevalent use of shell for

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Cameo Porcelain Double Portrait Pendant Necklace
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Cameo Porcelain Double Portrait Pendant Necklace

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Cameo Porcelain Double Portrait Pendant Necklace

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

two portraits of ladies. One is made of carved shell using cameo technique. Another is painted in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Jill Garber Antique Three Graces Cameo 14 Karat Gold and Silver Cuff Bracelet
Jill Garber Antique Three Graces Cameo 14 Karat Gold and Silver Cuff Bracelet

Jill Garber Antique Three Graces Cameo 14 Karat Gold and Silver Cuff Bracelet

By Jill Garber

Located in Saginaw, MI

natural shell, nineteenth century period cameo depicting the Three Graces. As three of the many children

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rococo Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Gold, Silver

Very fine 19th century carved shell cameo brooch,
Very fine 19th century carved shell cameo brooch,

Very fine 19th century carved shell cameo brooch,

Located in Kortrijk, BE

A very fine 19th century carved shell cameo brooch, depicting Phoebus Apollo and his horses on a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Brooches

Oval Carved Shell Cameo Gold Brooch

Oval Carved Shell Cameo Gold Brooch

Located in London, GB

In an 18k Gold twist frame. The subject is an ornate foliate Crown above a well defined Maltese Cross which may well be a reference to the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies There is a Gold...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

ALFRED DUNHILL. A Carved Shell Cameo Enamel Gold Lighter.
ALFRED DUNHILL. A Carved Shell Cameo Enamel Gold Lighter.

ALFRED DUNHILL. A Carved Shell Cameo Enamel Gold Lighter.

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in London, GB

Centring on a cameo depicting a classical figure, within a border of rose-cut diamonds accented

Category

French More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Antique Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 15 Carat Gold
Antique Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 15 Carat Gold

Antique Victorian Carved Shell Cameo Brooch in 15 Carat Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

This lovely Cameo brooch shows a picture of a women nurturing a bird carved into the shell. Mounted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Brooches

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Shell Cameo c1890
Victorian Shell Cameo c1890

Victorian Shell Cameo c1890

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Lovely Victorian hand-carved Shell Cameo Circa 1890 in 14K Yellow Gold. The gold border hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Whitby Jet and Shell Cameo Necklace

Victorian Whitby Jet and Shell Cameo Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Antique faceted Whitby jet necklace with hand-carved shell cameo of Medusa (classic Greek

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Choker Necklaces

Hand Carved Bra Cameo Brooch
Hand Carved Bra Cameo Brooch

Hand Carved Bra Cameo Brooch

Located in St.amford, CT

Contemporary made hand carved shell cameo brooch in 14 karat yellow gold setting that features a

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian "St. Michael Vanquishing Satan" Shell Cameo Brooch
Victorian "St. Michael Vanquishing Satan" Shell Cameo Brooch

Victorian "St. Michael Vanquishing Satan" Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A wonderfully detailed, hand carved shell cameo depicting the painting by the Italian High

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Modern Cameo Brooch, Carved with Reflection, Yellow Gold
Modern Cameo Brooch, Carved with Reflection, Yellow Gold

Modern Cameo Brooch, Carved with Reflection, Yellow Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

A recent vintage carved shell cameo depicting a classically carved young woman with reflection

Category

Early 2000s British Modern Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Brooch
Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Brooch

Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cameo Brooch

Located in Sale, Cheshire

carved shell cameo depicting a classical lady - stood with hands on hips. She is surrounded by an array

Category

Antique 1820s British Georgian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

A late 19th century Carved Cameo Brooch of Jesus Christ
A late 19th century Carved Cameo Brooch of Jesus Christ

A late 19th century Carved Cameo Brooch of Jesus Christ

Located in London, GB

The carved shell Cameo richly inlaid with abalone and other colored shell inserts, mounted in a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Late Victorian Shell Cameo Ear Pendants in 15ct Yellow Gold
Antique Late Victorian Shell Cameo Ear Pendants in 15ct Yellow Gold

Antique Late Victorian Shell Cameo Ear Pendants in 15ct Yellow Gold

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

These antique ear pendants date to the Late Victorian period. They each feature a carved shell

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Magnificent Large Buccellati Cameo Gold Pin Pendant
Magnificent Large Buccellati Cameo Gold Pin Pendant

Magnificent Large Buccellati Cameo Gold Pin Pendant

By Buccellati

Located in Palm Beach, FL

shell cameo I've ever seen. It is 3 inches round depicting Neptune with horses and nymphs swimming and

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Brooches

Materials

18k 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

and white carved shell cameo. The head is attached to a slightly twisted 9 carat rose gold pin. We

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose 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

-carved shell cameo. This darling shell cameo is an attractive piece with its soft hues of colour. This

Category

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

carved shell cameo of a pinkish orange colour and a carved lady in white . This handsome shell cameo is

Category

20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 1990s 8 Carat Gold Garnet Cameo Pendant and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Chain
Vintage 1990s 8 Carat Gold Garnet Cameo Pendant and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Chain

Vintage 1990s 8 Carat Gold Garnet Cameo Pendant and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Chain

Located in Hamilton, AU

shell cameo of a lady facing left and is encompassed by an alluring border of deep red round garnets. We

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian etched and carved cameo shell

Italian etched and carved cameo shell

Located in Bantam, CT

A good late 19th century Italian neoclassic cameo shell etched with the head of Athena. Napoli.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Shell

C1920 Carved Cameo Shell Lamps
C1920 Carved Cameo Shell Lamps

C1920 Carved Cameo Shell Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of c. 1920 carved cameo shell lamps. Truly awesome when lit. They are on carved wood bases

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Cameo Carved Sea Shells, Italy, 1870
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Cameo Carved Sea Shells, Italy, 1870

Pair of Antique Grand Tour Cameo Carved Sea Shells, Italy, 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

Exceptional pair of very fine carved cameo shells Grand Tour collectors items Classical scenes

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Grand Tour Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Victorian Shell cameo
Victorian Shell cameo

Victorian Shell cameo

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

A wonderfully carved victorian shell cameo with a 10kt gold frame

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch, circa 19th Century
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch, circa 19th Century

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch, circa 19th Century

Located in Biarritz, FR

Antique shell cameo brooch set in a lovely ornate gold frame. This portrait cameo is a lovely

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Collectible Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

European Hand Carved Cameo Seashell Roman Volcano Scene
European Hand Carved Cameo Seashell Roman Volcano Scene

European Hand Carved Cameo Seashell Roman Volcano Scene

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered is a large cameo-style carved seashell. The scene is of Roman chariot riders with an

Category

Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Antique 14K Gold Shell Platinum & Diamond Cameo Brooch
Antique 14K Gold Shell Platinum & Diamond Cameo Brooch

Antique 14K Gold Shell Platinum & Diamond Cameo Brooch

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique 14K Gold Carved Shell, Platinum & Diamond Cameo Brooch. This lovely 14K gold (tested

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Italian Shell Cameo Pearl gold Frame brooch pendant
Italian Shell Cameo Pearl gold Frame brooch pendant

Italian Shell Cameo Pearl gold Frame brooch pendant

Located in Palm Beach, FL

yellow gold engraved and rope frame border displays a magnificent hand carved Italian shell cameo

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Cameo Relief Gold Set Brooch
Carved Cameo Relief Gold Set Brooch

Carved Cameo Relief Gold Set Brooch

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

brooch Carved cameo shell depicting classical Italian scene in relie. Set in 9-carat gold mount, fully

Category

20th Century Collectible Jewelry

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

centre is a conch shell carved cameo of a Grecian lady in profile, her features are well defined and

Category

Vintage 1910s Oceanic Edwardian Bangles

Materials

Rose Gold

Vintage Carnelian Shell Cameo Brooch, Oval Gold Mount, circa 1960s
Vintage Carnelian Shell Cameo Brooch, Oval Gold Mount, circa 1960s

Vintage Carnelian Shell Cameo Brooch, Oval Gold Mount, circa 1960s

Located in Preston, Lancashire

Gold-mounted Carnelian shell carved cameo brooch, depicting a Greek goddess wearing robe and

Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Carnelian, 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

Category

Antique 1890s Russian Victorian Link Bracelets

Materials

Other, 14k Gold, 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

carved pink conch shell cameo accented by natural white seed pearls. The conch shell cameo is a very

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Amedeo "Medusa" Cameo Diamond Earrings
Amedeo "Medusa" Cameo Diamond Earrings

Amedeo "Medusa" Cameo Diamond Earrings

By AMEDEO

Located in New York, NY

Sardonyx shell cameos hand-carved set in sterling silver rose rhodium plated earrings with rose

Category

2010s Italian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver

Resplendent Mid 19th C. Cameo Necklace
Resplendent Mid 19th C. Cameo Necklace

Resplendent Mid 19th C. Cameo Necklace

Located in Wimberley, TX

especially Rome mastered the art of shell cameos around 1820. The most expensive shell cameos were carved

Antique Victorian Gold Chalcedony Cameo Brooch
Antique Victorian Gold Chalcedony Cameo Brooch

Antique Victorian Gold Chalcedony Cameo Brooch

Located in Boston, Lincolnshire

A LARGE VICTORIAN c.1840-1860 FINE CARVED AND HIGHLY DETAILED SHELL CAMEO OF QUEEN MARY OF SCOTS

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, 9k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant Necklace
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant Necklace

18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant Necklace

Located in Gainesville, FL

pendant/brooch necklace. This cameo is crafted from 18k yellow gold. It features a shell carved cameo set

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant, 4.3 Grams
14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant, 4.3 Grams

14 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant, 4.3 Grams

Located in Gainesville, FL

shell carved cameo set in a beautiful decorative 14k yellow gold bezel. The cameo measures 29mm in

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch Eos and Nyx Goddesses of Day and Night
Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch Eos and Nyx Goddesses of Day and Night

Antique Victorian Cameo Brooch Eos and Nyx Goddesses of Day and Night

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

Victorian hand carved Day and Night shell cameo features Eos Goddess of the Day and Nyx Goddess of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches

Materials

Pinchbeck

Vintage Carved Shell Cameo Brooch, Ornate Gold Surround, Hallmarked, 1965
Vintage Carved Shell Cameo Brooch, Ornate Gold Surround, Hallmarked, 1965

Vintage Carved Shell Cameo Brooch, Ornate Gold Surround, Hallmarked, 1965

Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

. The cameo depicts an attractive woman in profile against the amber background of the conch shell. She

Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Brooches

Materials

9k Gold

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 Sherman Oaks, CA

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1940s Italian 800 Silver, Marcasite and Cameo Bracelet
Circa 1940s Italian 800 Silver, Marcasite and Cameo Bracelet

Circa 1940s Italian 800 Silver, Marcasite and Cameo Bracelet

Located in Long Beach, CA

Circa 1940s Italian silver link bracelet prong set with ten hand-carved shell cameos and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Link Bracelets

Materials

Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold Large / Long Cameo Ring with Diamond Accent
14 Karat Yellow Gold Large / Long Cameo Ring with Diamond Accent

14 Karat Yellow Gold Large / Long Cameo Ring with Diamond Accent

Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL

Ready to wear. Maker/Origin: Unknown Markings: 14k Stones: Carved shell cameo - one small diamond chip

Category

Late 20th Century Italian More Rings

Cameo Carved Conch Shell Depicting Diana at the Hunt
Cameo Carved Conch Shell Depicting Diana at the Hunt

Cameo Carved Conch Shell Depicting Diana at the Hunt

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A Victorian cameo carved conch shell depicting Diana preparing for the hunt. The scene is

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival More Furniture and Col...

Materials

Shell

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Carved Shell Cameo For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the carved shell cameo 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, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 52 antique edition and 15 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect carved shell cameo among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a carved shell cameo has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Karen Sugarman Designs, K. Brunini Jewels and Meghna Jewels are consistently popular. A carved shell cameo can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 10 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a mixed cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our carved shell cameo for sale are for women, but there are 16 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Carved Shell Cameo?

On average, a carved shell cameo at 1stDibs sells for $1,335, while they’re typically $135 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.