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Antique 9k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter" Brooch
Antique 9k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter" Brooch

Antique 9k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter" Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique shell cameo brooch features the mythological scene of Hebe, the goddess of youth, offering nectar to the eagle of Jupiter.

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Multicolored Hardstone Shell Leaf Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Multicolored Hardstone Shell Leaf Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Multicolored Hardstone Shell Leaf Brooch

By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This piece features a polished gold frame set with geometric, striped panels of hardstone and shell inlay.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant
Vintage Large Hand Engraved 18k Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Brooch/ Pendant

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

Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's
Victorian Gentleman's Shell Cameo Brooch, Gold Setting, U.K., Circa 1870's

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

Vintage 14k White Gold Carved Cameo Shell w/ Filigree Frame Pin Brooch Pendant
Vintage 14k White Gold Carved Cameo Shell w/ Filigree Frame Pin Brooch Pendant

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

MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch
MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch

MWLC Gripoix Glass Decorated Scallop Shell Pendant Brooch

By Mark Walsh Leslie Chin

Located in New York, NY

The large artisan natural white sea scallop shell brooch is embellished with small fronds of gilt bronze seaweed and varisized cabochons of turquoise hand poured Gripoix Glass enamel...

Category

2010s French Artisan Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Vintage Hand-Carved Shell Cameo 14K Gold 3.57g Pendant Brooch 3.75cm x 2cm
Vintage Hand-Carved Shell Cameo 14K Gold 3.57g Pendant Brooch 3.75cm x 2cm

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

Large Vintage Retro Gold Palladium GIA Burma Ruby Diamond Shell Fur Clip Brooch
Large Vintage Retro Gold Palladium GIA Burma Ruby Diamond Shell Fur Clip Brooch

Large Vintage Retro Gold Palladium GIA Burma Ruby Diamond Shell Fur Clip Brooch

Located in Montclair, NJ

-- Stone(s) -- (8) Natural Genuine Rubies - Square Step Cut - Channel Set - Bright Slightly Pinkish Red Color - Burma - No Heat - 2ctw (approx.) ** See Certification Details Below fo...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium

Vintage Retro 10k Rose & Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Floral Frame Pin Brooch
Vintage Retro 10k Rose & Yellow Gold Carved Shell Cameo Floral Frame Pin Brooch

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 Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman
Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman

Antique Shell Cameo Brooch of a Young Woman

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georgian shell cameo of a young women set in an 18K gold cannettile bezel.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Solid Gold Large Carved Shell Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant
Antique Solid Gold Large Carved Shell Cameo Rose Cut Diamond Bow Brooch Pendant

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

Antique Sardonyx Shell & Gold 'Erato' Cameo Brooch/Pendant - U.S.A., Circa 1900
Antique Sardonyx Shell & Gold 'Erato' Cameo Brooch/Pendant - U.S.A., Circa 1900

Antique Sardonyx Shell & Gold 'Erato' Cameo Brooch/Pendant - U.S.A., Circa 1900

Located in Chatham, CA

Extraordinary antique custom made goddess 'Erato' sardonyx shell cameo brooch or pendant with retractable bail (goddess 'Erato' was the muse of lyric and love poetry) - the cameo car...

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Bezel Shell Cameo Brooch/Pin with Engraved Woman Carving
14 Karat White Gold Bezel Shell Cameo Brooch/Pin with Engraved Woman Carving

14 Karat White Gold Bezel Shell Cameo Brooch/Pin with Engraved Woman Carving

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Details: Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Design: Cameo Brooch/Pendant Design: Oval-Shaped Carved Shell Cameo Diamond: Single-cut Round 1.6mm Diamond Finish: High Polish Dimensions:...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Young Psyche Writing a Book Shell Cameo Brooch
Antique Young Psyche Writing a Book Shell Cameo Brooch

Antique Young Psyche Writing a Book Shell Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique gold filled shell cameo brooch, intricately carved and titled “Young Psyche Writing a Book.”

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate, Copper

Trio of Antique Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Pendants w Gold Diamonds Accents
Trio of Antique Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Pendants w Gold Diamonds Accents

Trio of Antique Carved Shell Cameo Brooch Pin Pendants w Gold Diamonds Accents

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

In this trio, each portrait cameo is frame in 12+ karat gold filigree. In addition to the fastening, each brooch is convertible to function as a pendant for a necklace.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique Tortoise Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum
Antique Tortoise Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum

Antique Tortoise Shell and Diamond Brooch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum

Located in Lucerne, CH

Millegrain setting in platinum. Brooch fittings in 18 karat yellow gold. Very lovely item.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame

Antique Victorian 18k Gold Carved White Pink Shell Cameo Brooch w/ Diamond Frame

Located in Montclair, NJ

This magnificent antique brooch was crafted from solid 18k yellow gold during the Victorian era.

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art&Crafts Scrolling Wire Shell Red Blue Glass Dangle Hearts Gold Brooch
Antique Art&Crafts Scrolling Wire Shell Red Blue Glass Dangle Hearts Gold Brooch

Antique Art&Crafts Scrolling Wire Shell Red Blue Glass Dangle Hearts Gold Brooch

Located in Chicago, IL

The brooch is further decorated with three gold heart charms dangling from S-hooks.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Brooches

Materials

Chalcedony, Coral, Turquoise, Gold-filled, Gold

Antique 16k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo  "Aurora with the Genius of Light" Brooch
Antique 16k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo  "Aurora with the Genius of Light" Brooch

Antique 16k Yellow Gold Shell Cameo "Aurora with the Genius of Light" Brooch

Located in New York, NY

"Aurora with the Genius of Light" refers to a popular artistic theme, often depicted as a bas-relief or tondo, representing the Roman goddess Aurora (or the Greek goddess Eos) with a...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Classic Art Deco 14k White Gold Carved Cameo Shell Open Work Pin Brooch
Antique Classic Art Deco 14k White Gold Carved Cameo Shell Open Work Pin Brooch

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

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Pave Crystal Conch Shell Nautical Pin Brooch, Modern
KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Pave Crystal Conch Shell Nautical Pin Brooch, Modern

KJL Kenneth Jay Lane Gold Pave Crystal Conch Shell Nautical Pin Brooch, Modern

By Kenneth Jay Lane

Located in Milford, DE

More beautiful than the oceans! A golden conch pin brooch by Kenneth Jay Lane covered with sparkling clear pave crystals. Gold plated. Tags, Marks, Hallmarks: KJL, Made in USA

Category

2010s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Antique 13K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Seed Pearl Eros Hunting w/ Bow & Dog Brooch
Antique 13K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Seed Pearl Eros Hunting w/ Bow & Dog Brooch

Antique 13K Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Seed Pearl Eros Hunting w/ Bow & Dog Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Weight: 13.2 Grams Material: Shell, Seed Pearl Measurements: 51 x 40 x 14mm Metal: 13k Yellow Gold Item #: BR-1646-070925-14

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Branch Coral Shell Emerald Diamond Seahorse Brooch
Michael Kneebone Branch Coral Shell Emerald Diamond Seahorse Brooch

Michael Kneebone Branch Coral Shell Emerald Diamond Seahorse Brooch

By Michael Kneebone

Located in Austin, TX

The seahorse has been expertly carved from pearlescent trumpet shell. The seahorse is set with emerald eyes. Embellishing the composition are strands of 18k yellow gold "seaweed" s...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Black Pearl, 18k Gold

Large Figural Shell Cameo of Nude Woman Playing the Harp with Cupid Gold Brooch
Large Figural Shell Cameo of Nude Woman Playing the Harp with Cupid Gold Brooch

Large Figural Shell Cameo of Nude Woman Playing the Harp with Cupid Gold Brooch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Large 1950s Victorian revival shell cameo featuring a beautiful topless woman playing the harp with cupids assistance. The cameo is set in an 18k yellow gold from that is marked 750.

Category

Mid-20th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ciner Swarovski Brooch Crystal Sea Shell Gold tone New Old Stock 1980s
Ciner Swarovski Brooch Crystal Sea Shell Gold tone New Old Stock 1980s

Ciner Swarovski Brooch Crystal Sea Shell Gold tone New Old Stock 1980s

By Ciner

Located in Wallkill, NY

Ciner sea Shell Brooch. Set with Blue and Green Crystals. Measures 2.50- 63.6 mm wide x 2.36 -60.05 mm top to bottom. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Sou...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gilt Metal

Fine Mid-Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting a Bacchante with Ram
Fine Mid-Victorian Shell Cameo Brooch Depicting a Bacchante with Ram

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

Vintage 0.75 Carat Diamond and Cultured Pearl Yellow Oyster Shell Brooch
Vintage 0.75 Carat Diamond and Cultured Pearl Yellow Oyster Shell Brooch

Vintage 0.75 Carat Diamond and Cultured Pearl Yellow Oyster Shell Brooch

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A stunning, fine and impressive 0.75 carat diamond and cultured pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold set brooch in the form of an oyster shell; part of our diverse ant...

Category

Vintage 1950s Portuguese Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Miriam Haskell Shells RussianGilt Filagree BrassFlora WoodLeaf Clip Brooch 1930s
Miriam Haskell Shells RussianGilt Filagree BrassFlora WoodLeaf Clip Brooch 1930s

Miriam Haskell Shells RussianGilt Filagree BrassFlora WoodLeaf Clip Brooch 1930s

By Frank Hess for Miriam Haskell

Located in Chicago, IL

This early Miriam Haskell lacquered shell, brass and wood decorated clip brooch was created by Frank Hess, her first designer since 1926.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Baroque Revival Brooches

Materials

Gold, Base Metal, Brass, Gilt Metal

Christian Lacroix Vintage Massive Rare Sea Blue Shell Pearls Crystals Brooch
Christian Lacroix Vintage Massive Rare Sea Blue Shell Pearls Crystals Brooch

Christian Lacroix Vintage Massive Rare Sea Blue Shell Pearls Crystals Brooch

By Christian Lacroix

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Lacroix Vintage 1980s Unisex Massive Large Circle Round Openwork Sea Blue Navy Shell White Pearls Aurora Crystals Turquoise Red Beads Cabochon Chunky Statement Brooch, Gold...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm
Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm

Victorian Style Shell Cameo Yellow Plated Frame Brooch, 3.5cm x 2.5cm

Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA

This vintage Victorian-style shell cameo brooch features an intricately carved female portrait in profile, showcasing detailed curls, a draped neckline, and a strand of pearls.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870
John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

John Brogden Shell Cameo Brooch and Earrings, English, circa 1870

By John Brogden

Located in London, GB

A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover col...

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k G. Noto Shell Cameo "Orpheus playing for 3 Graces" Brooch
Vintage 14k G. Noto Shell Cameo "Orpheus playing for 3 Graces" Brooch

Vintage 14k G. Noto Shell Cameo "Orpheus playing for 3 Graces" Brooch

Located in New York, NY

A lyrical masterpiece in miniature, this vintage brooch features a finely hand-carved shell cameo signed by G.

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

BSK Aurora Borealis Crystal Stylized Shell Pin Brooch, Mid 1900s
BSK Aurora Borealis Crystal Stylized Shell Pin Brooch, Mid 1900s

BSK Aurora Borealis Crystal Stylized Shell Pin Brooch, Mid 1900s

By BSK

Located in Milford, DE

A glamorous pin decorated with aurora borealis crystals, set on a golden setting. Gold-plated. Marks / hallmarks / etc: BSK (Steinberg, Slovitt and Kaslo)

Category

20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Scalloped Wire Frame C.1890
Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Scalloped Wire Frame C.1890

Victorian Hand-Carved Shell Cameo Portrait Brooch in Scalloped Wire Frame C.1890

Located in Honolulu, HI

An exquisite British Victorian era brooch featuring a hand-carved natural shell cameo portrait set within a delicate wirework frame.

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

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

Antique yellow gold shell cameo. The bezel tests 52% gold using an XRF metals analyzer, a little over 12k gold.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

14 Karat Vintage 1.25Carat Diamond 3D Mollusk Sea Shell Brooch Pin Barley Twist*
14 Karat Vintage 1.25Carat Diamond 3D Mollusk Sea Shell Brooch Pin Barley Twist*

14 Karat Vintage 1.25Carat Diamond 3D Mollusk Sea Shell Brooch Pin Barley Twist*

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco / Vintage Classic Aquatic Mollusk / Ocean Life 3D Raised / Barley Twist Seashell Brooch pin 1.50ct. Natural Diamonds: Round Full cuts. J-color, Vs-2 Si-1 clarity Tes...

Category

2010s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb
Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb

Leitão & Irmão Antique 19th Century Diamond Star Tortoise Shell Brooch Hair Comb

Located in Lisbon, PT

Leitão & Irmão Portuguese crown jewelers antique late 19th century diamond star brooch and convertible tortoise shell hair piece in silver and yellow gold, Portugal, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 1880s Portuguese Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

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

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 ...

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Brooches

Materials

Coral, Gold Plate

10K Yellow Gold Antique Carved Shell Cameo
10K Yellow Gold Antique Carved Shell Cameo

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

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s
Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s

Victorian 6.00 Carat Diamond, Pearl and Ruby Oyster Shell Brooch, circa 1880s

Located in London, GB

A fascinating oyster shell brooch featuring an assortment of diamonds, rubies and a single large natural pearl in the centre.

Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Mid-Century Shell Cameo Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Shell Cameo Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Shell Cameo Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold

Located in Bloomington, MN

Mid-Century Shell Cameo Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold This mid-century pendant is crafted in rich 18k yellow gold and showcases a finely carved shell cameo, framed in a clean bezel wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s Carved Shell Cameo 14K Yellow Gold Pin/Pendant
Vintage 1970s Carved Shell Cameo 14K Yellow Gold Pin/Pendant

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.

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Shell Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Antique Roman Soldier Cameo Stickpin
Victorian Shell Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Antique Roman Soldier Cameo Stickpin

Victorian Shell Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Antique Roman Soldier Cameo Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a cameo of a Roman soldier comprised of carved shell Translucent peachy white with grooved detailing - depicted in profile Topped by a gold helmet with a deeply ridged pl...

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Oval Cameo Pin and Pendant
14 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Oval Cameo Pin and Pendant

14 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Oval Cameo Pin and Pendant

Located in Coral Gables, FL

14 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Pin With Profile Of A Woman. 2.25 Inches Long With Drop Down Pendant Bale. Finished Weight is 16.2 Grams.

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Pendant With 14 Karat Yellow gold Bail
10 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Pendant With 14 Karat Yellow gold Bail

10 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Pendant With 14 Karat Yellow gold Bail

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: custom design Material: 10K / 14k yellow gold Dimensions: pendant measures approximately 44.8mm x 34.3mm Weight: 13.03 grams

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Irish Victorian Three Graces Shell Cameo Pendant w Gold
Antique English Irish Victorian Three Graces Shell Cameo Pendant w Gold

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

Marguerite Stix Shell Stickpin
Marguerite Stix Shell Stickpin

Marguerite Stix Shell Stickpin

By Marguerite Stix

Located in New York, NY

Marguerite Stix Shell Stickpin set in 14k gold mounts in an amazing color. Stix is famous for her shell mounted jewelry for Cartier and this simple snail shell in exotic green highli...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Artisan Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Mid Victorian Shell Cameo
Mid Victorian Shell Cameo

Mid Victorian Shell Cameo

Located in New York, NY

Lovely mid Victorian shell cameo with a exquisitely carved Neoclassical beauty with ornate headdress and jewelry. The gold frame is set with split pearls and lovely etruscan work. ...

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Hand Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Antique Hand Carved Shell Portrait Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry

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 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch
Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch

Antique 9k Yellow Gold St Matthew with Angel Cameo Mourning Brooch

Located in New York, NY

Antique 9k yellow gold shell cameo mourning brooch depicting “St. Matthew with Angel.”

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Baroque Pearl Sapphires Rubies Yellow Gold Butterfly Articulated Brooch
1950s Baroque Pearl Sapphires Rubies Yellow Gold Butterfly Articulated Brooch

1950s Baroque Pearl Sapphires Rubies Yellow Gold Butterfly Articulated Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

Brooch in 14 karat yellow gold, shell hallmark. Important brooch in the shape of an insect, the bottom of the body is represented by a baroque pearl, the top and the head are paved w...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yell...

14kt White Gold Cameo Pin, Shell, Victorian Era, 19x15x10mm, Lady w/Single Cut
14kt White Gold Cameo Pin, Shell, Victorian Era, 19x15x10mm, Lady w/Single Cut

14kt White Gold Cameo Pin, Shell, Victorian Era, 19x15x10mm, Lady w/Single Cut

Located in San Diego, CA

Embrace the elegance of this stunning Victorian Era 14kt white gold cameo pin/pendant, measuring 19 x 15 x 10 mm. Adorned with an octagonal shell cameo showcasing a lady adorned with...

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Brooches

Materials

White Gold

Art Deco Hand Carved Portrait Shell Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry
Art Deco Hand Carved Portrait Shell Cameo Gold Pin Pendant Estate Fine Jewelry

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

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Gold Shell Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the gold shell brooch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 216 vintage or 12 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a gold shell brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing gold shell brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but David Webb, Seaman Schepps and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A gold shell brooch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 33, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a gold shell brooch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Gold Shell Brooch?

On average, a gold shell brooch at 1stDibs sells for $1,963, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $28,380 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.

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.