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Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 18 karat yellow gold cameo pendant; part of our diverse
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1880s Unknown Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
featuring 42 seed pearls set in 18K yellow gold. The pendant measures 1 1/8 x 7/8 inches, making it a
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14-Karat Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Norwalk, CT
14-karat yellow gold and hard shell cameo. Can be worn as a pendant or a brooch.
Category

Early 1900s Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold

Antique 14-Karat Gold Cameo Pendant
14-Karat Gold Cameo Pendant
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Pink Coral 10 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant Brooch, Antique
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning lady that is Beautiful and rare, a lovely Antique 10K gold coral cameo pendant pin. The
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1880s Hardstone and Seed Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique carved hardstone and seed pearl cameo pendant in 18 karat yellow gold
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1880s French Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Chalcedony 18 Karat Gold Cameo Pendant w Matching Cameo Earring Set
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
consisting of a Pre-Victorian Cameo Pendant and Earring Pair is in remarkable condition. Believed to be hand
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1870s French Artisan Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique 8K Rose Gold Noble Lady Bacchante Carved Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique 8K rose gold cameo pendant brooch showcases a finely hand-carved shell cameo
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Rose Gold

Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Paris, FR
19th century oval brooch-pendant decorated with a cameo depicting a young woman in Renaissance
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, Gold

Antique Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
H 1.78 in W 1.38 in D 0.52 in
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
H 9 in W 5 in L 16 in
9ct Gold Italian Antique Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
9ct Gold Italian Antique Cameo Pendant Hand carved cameo shell with a darker than usual background
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

9k Gold

9ct Gold Italian Antique Cameo Pendant
9ct Gold Italian Antique Cameo Pendant
H 1.38 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in Dm 0.79 in L 1.38 in
Vintage 14K Gold Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold shell cameo brooch pendant. The oval-shaped brooch pendant is
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Shell Cameo Pendant of 12k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This antique pendant (circa 1870) features a carved shell cameo of a beautiful woman set in 12k
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant Brooch
Located in Brighton, GB
Victorian Cameo Necklace Beautiful Hardstone Cameo Filigree detailing, two colour gold. Rose
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1890s North American Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold & Agate Cameo Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian pendant for a necklace. In 14 karat gold. Centered on a salmon and white
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19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
shell with such impressive precision, and it's set in solid 18k gold. It is both a pendant, and a brooch
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Early 20th Century Romantic Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant
Vintage 18k Gold Carved Shell Cameo Pendant
H 1.26 in W 0.99 in L 1.26 in
Antique Gryllos Lava Cameo Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Gryllos Lava Cameo Pendant: Embrace the timeless beauty of this pendant featuring a Gryllos
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

14k Gold

Carved White Coral Cameo Pendant 14K Gold Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Carved White Coral Cameo Pendant 14K Gold Vintage This gorgeous vintage pendant is finely crafted
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Cameo set Earrings Pendant 14K Rose Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the pendant and the earrings. I put this pendant on a rose gold chain which is included. The pendant
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Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Cameo Tear Drop Shape Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
1820's Cameo pendant necklace. All original handmade pendant, circa 1820. Tear drop shaped, hand
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Early 19th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Cameo Pendant, 4.50 Carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
Featuring a combination of both exquisite intaglio and relief carving, this cameo pendant combines
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19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Agate Cameo Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
PENDANT CAMEO, the setting in 750 / °° yellow gold braided and chiseled decorated with foliage and
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Agate Cameo Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
PENDANT CAMEO, the setting in 750 / °° yellow gold braided and chiseled decorated with foliage
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Greek Muse 14k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This antique shell cameo pendant features a finely carved Greek muse set in warm 14k yellow gold
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely pearl and diamond cameo pendant. The pendant features a central cameo which is
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19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large lovely Carved Cameo Pin and Pendant. Depicting a lovely lady, set in 14K Rose, yelllow and
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1920s Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

14 Karat Gold Coral Cameo Brooch Pin Pendant Victorian
Located in Wallkill, NY
to Late Victorian (c.1860-1900) 14K yellow gold & caved coral cameo brooch. The brooch designed as
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1870s Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage 19k Yellow Gold Frame Blue Agate Cameo Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pendant features a cameo carved from blue agate, depicting the mythological scene of
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bacchus Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Neoclassical God Dionysus Victorian
Located in New York, NY
/8 inches (28mm) wide. The cameo is 11mm deep. The pendant is 10 Karat Gold with an 18-22 Karat
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Italian cameo pendant & pearl earrings set
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Kenilworth, US
Exquisitely carved Italian oval shell cameo profile pendant of Zeus remounted in a custom 18K gold
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Brown Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Georgian Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold Neoclassical Woman
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning early antique Coral Cameo Pendant in 18 Karat Gold dating to the
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19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant on Yellow Gold Filled Chain
Located in Dallas, TX
Early Twentieth Century shell cameo in an elegant gold frame. The cameo is suspended on a yellow
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled

Victorian Woman Cameo Pendant Gold Carnelian Hardstone Antique High Relief
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning antique Victorian - Belle Epoque Hardstone Carnelian Cameo Pendant
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 9ct Gold, Early Victorian Lava Cherub Cameo Portrait Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Cherub Pendant 9ct Gold Tested Circa 1860s Introducing an exquisite early Victorian
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Mid-19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Yellow Gold Coral Victorian Solitaire Pendant - 10k Antique Cameo Silhouette
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian Date: 1860s - 1870s Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural
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1860s Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace 18K Gold - Victorian c.1860
Located in London, GB
large antique 18ct gold shell cameo brooch/pendant locket made c.1860, depicting a figurehead of Hera
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19th Century Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

18k Gold

Carved Pink Shell Cameo Pendant Necklace, 10 Karat Gold, 1940s
Located in Milford, DE
necklace. Pendant is 10K gold, circa late 1800s, Victorian. Complimentary chain is 14K, circa 1940s. A
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Coral Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Pearl Neoclassical Goddess Woman
Located in New York, NY
This is an absolutely stunning antique Coral Cameo Pendant depicting a Neoclassical Woman or
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Mercury God Blue Jasper Cameo Intaglio Pendant Necklace Gold Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a stunning antique Victorian Blue Jasper Cameo Intaglio Pendant or Charm with an image
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Dove Bird Flower Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold Victorian High Relief
Located in New York, NY
frame is gold-filled. The pendant weighs 16.4 grams. The listing is only for the Cameo Pendant. The
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Victorian Carved Moonstone Yellow Gold Greek God Hermes Antique Cameo Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by gold beading and suspending from bale Pendant is tested a 14 karat gold Bale is stamped for 18
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1870s Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

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

Victorian Carnelian 14K Gold Fancy Link Chain Cameo Antique Pendant Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1870s Pendant Measures: 7/8 x 1 1/2 inches Chain Length: 17 inches Total
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1870s Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Cameo Coral Fine Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
, engraved with the face of a young woman. The coral cameo is surrounded by half-pearls set on a gold stem
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Cameo Natural Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. Superb antique cameo of an elegant engraved on chalcedony, it is
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 21k Yellow Gold Hardstone Cameo Pendant with Cannetille Detail
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable Victorian pendant showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. Crafted in luxurious gold, this
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique 20.61 Quartz Hardstone and Pearl Yellow Gold Cameo Brooch / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique hardstone and pearl, 18 karat yellow gold cameo brooch
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1880s Unknown Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, Quartz, Yellow Gold

16th Century Agate Cameo Roman Charity Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Two-layered agate cameo, red and white, depicting Roman Charity on an amati background. Italy, 16th
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 14 Karat Gold Right Facing Lady Shell Cameo Pearl Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Edwardian pendant crafted in 14K gold. Circa 1910. The piece features a shell cameo
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Neptune Arising from the Sea with Horses Cameo Pendant Necklace Gold VIctorian
Located in New York, NY
Wedgewood. The pendant or charm is set in 12-14 Karat gold. The cameo is of extraordinary beauty and the
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Shell Cameo Turquoise Pendant Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian pendant and pin brooch crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1890. It features a shell
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Left Facing Lady Agate Cameo Pearl Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian oval pendant crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1880. The piece features an agate
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Gold

Antique Greek Mythology Cameo 18 K Gold Pendant Necklace Lapis Lazuli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Magnificent extremely rare double-sided carved lapis lazuli cameo pendant. The exquisite carving is
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Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Antique 14 Karat Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant with engraved filigree around octagon bezel
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1920s French Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian 14k Gold, Agate & Pearl Cameo Brooch / Pendant of a Youth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian convertible brooch / pendant for a necklace. In 14k gold. Comprising a
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Agate, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold

Georgian French Carnelian Cameo Pearl 18 Kt Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
This fascinating antique cameo pendant is French origin, hallmark date is Paris 1798 Large oval
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1790s French Georgian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Carnelian, Pearl, 18k Gold

Carlo Giuliano Hardstone Cameo of Bacchus Gold and Enamel Pendant, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
An antique hardstone, pearl and enamel pendant by Carlo Giuliano c.1883, the pendant centred with
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Late 19th Century British Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Gold Plated Carved Angel Skin Coral Lady Cameo Pendant
Located in London, GB
Beautiful antique carved angel skin coral cameo pendant of a lady, in a decorative gold plated
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Madonna and Child Cameo Pendant Brooch Pin 14 Karat Gold Antique Victorian Rare
Located in New York, NY
gorgeous engraved 14 Karat Yellow Gold frame. Cameos with two figures are very rare and the imagery of
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Cameo Gold Pearl Set
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Cameo Gold Pearl Set. Early 20th Century. Original antique box. Pendent: Weight: 31.93
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Pearl, Gold

Pectoral Gold Pendant Attributed To Castellani With A Cameo Pope Pio IX
By Castellani
Located in Firenze, IT
PECTORAL GOLD PENDANT FROM CASTELLANI WITH A CAMEO ATTRIBUTED TO Luigi Pichler 1773 - 1854 SHOWING
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Gold Cameo Pendant

Materials

Gold

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Antique Gold Cameo Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate antique gold cameo pendant for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold. You can easily find a 124 antique edition and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an antique gold cameo pendant from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. An antique gold cameo pendant can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 22 Pearl versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for an antique gold cameo pendant, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Antique Gold Cameo Pendant?

On average, an antique gold cameo pendant at 1stDibs sells for $1,595, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $21,390 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.